lousy with
idiom
informal
: having too much or too many of (something)
Her family has a large estate. They are lousy with money.
That area is lousy with tourists.
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By David Sims Cinematic history has long been lousy with Draculas: Dozens of remakes, sequels, and spin-offs of Bram Stoker’s seminal gothic novel have graced the screen over the years.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Especially this holiday season, the shops are lousy with the stuff.
—Ashley Baker, airmail.news, 23 Nov. 2024
Online gift guides are lousy with it, as are specialty food shops.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Still, Hollywood lore is lousy with addicts who have thrived despite their bad habits, and for a while, Roberts walked the tightrope.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Especially this holiday season, the shops are lousy with the stuff.
—Ashley Baker, airmail.news, 23 Nov. 2024
Online gift guides are lousy with it, as are specialty food shops.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Still, Hollywood lore is lousy with addicts who have thrived despite their bad habits, and for a while, Roberts walked the tightrope.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Lousy with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lousy%20with. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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