"enough to choke a horse" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-enough to choke a horse.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} enough to choke a horse (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic, informal) An excessive quantity. Tags: idiomatic, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-enough_to_choke_a_horse-en-noun-EXyUeHIO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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