How to Pronounce "shake a stick at"
expression
SHAYK uh STIK at
SHAYK uh STIK at
Definition
An informal way to say there are a lot of something—more than you can easily count or imagine.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɪk/ /ˈæt
British English
ʃˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /stˈɪk/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAYK uh STIK at
UK
SHAYK uh STIK at
Listen in Context
There are more books here than you can shake a stick at.
The farm has more animals than you can shake a stick at.
We have more problems than you can shake a stick at right now.
There were more snacks at the party than anyone could shake a stick at.