so many(1)

so many(1)
{adj.} 1. A limited number of; some * /Our school auditorium will hold only so many people./ 2. A group of. - Often used for emphasis. * /The children were all sitting very quietly in their chairs, like so many dolls./ Compare: SO MUCH. {adj.} * /Bob is always bragging; his stories are just so many lies./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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