A ~ of something is an amount which is too large. (FORMAL)
Rationing had put an end to a ~ of biscuits long ago.
= surplus
N-SING: usu N of n
A ~ of something is an amount which is too large. (FORMAL)
Rationing had put an end to a ~ of biscuits long ago.
= surplus
N-SING: usu N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012