How to Pronounce "more than you can shake a stick at"
expression
MOR than (or thun) YOO kan (or kuhn) SHAYK AY (or uh) STIK AT
MAW than YOO kan SHAYK AY STIK AT
Definition
This expression means there is a very large number or amount of something, often so many that it is difficult to count.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈju/ /ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈʃeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɪk/ /ˈæt
British English
mˈɔː/ /ðˈɐn/ /jˈuː/ /kˈæn/ /ʃˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /stˈɪk/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOR than (or thun) YOO kan (or kuhn) SHAYK AY (or uh) STIK AT
UK
MAW than YOO kan SHAYK AY STIK AT
Listen in Context
There were more than you can shake a stick at people at the concert.
She has more shoes than you can shake a stick at.
We got more presents than you can shake a stick at for Christmas.
He's got more hobbies than you can shake a stick at—I can't keep track of them all.