a lot[a lot] {n.}, {informal} A large number or amount; very many or very much; lots.
— Often used like an adverb.
— Also used as an adjective with "more", "less", and "fewer".
— Often used with "whole" for emphasis.
Compare: GOOD DEAL, GOOD MANY, A NUMBER. Contrast: A FEW, A LITTLE. Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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