# quite a lot

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/quite-a-lot
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

A large amount or a large number of something. You can use it to mean 'many' or 'much'.

## Examples

- I have quite a lot of work to do today.
- She spent quite a lot of money on her new apartment, but she loves how it looks.
- The researchers discovered quite a lot of evidence suggesting that the ancient civilization was far more advanced than previously assumed.

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