good many

good many или great many  {n.} или  {adj.}

Большое число, количество (чего-л.); очень много. Исп. с "a".

We found some fall flowers, but the frost had already killed a good many.

A great many of the houses were knocked down by the earthquake.

Tom has a good many friends at school.

Mary has a great many ideas for interesting programs.

Син.: QUITE A FEW. Ср.: A LOT, ANY NUMBER, GOOD DEAL. Прот.: A FEW.