ENGLISH
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too many

idiom
Meaning

A number of something that is more than you want or need. You use it with countable nouns, like books or cars.


Examples
SIMPLE

I have too many books on my desk.

CONTEXTUAL

The party was crowded because the host invited too many people to the small apartment.

COMPLEX

She realized she had made too many mistakes in the report, so she decided to rewrite the entire document from the beginning.

Last updated April 22, 2026