"wie Sand am Meer" meaning in German

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Prepositional phrase

IPA: /viː ˈzant am ˈmeːɐ̯/ Audio: De-wie_Sand_am_Meer.ogg
Etymology: Literally, "like sand at the sea". Head templates: {{head|de|prepositional phrase}} wie Sand am Meer
  1. (idiomatic) (in) an innumerable amount; extremely common Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-wie_Sand_am_Meer-de-prep_phrase-lFaggR6o

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