Much

Much

Pronunciation: /mʌtʃ/

determiner & pronoun (more, most) [often with negative or in questions]
A large amount: [as determiner] :

I didn’t get much sleep that night
I did so much shopping

[as pronoun] :

he does not eat much
they must bear much of the blame

• [as pronoun] [with negative] Used to refer disparagingly to someone or something as being a poor specimen:

I’m not much of a gardener
adverb
To a great extent; a great deal:
did it hurt much?
thanks very much
they did not mind, much to my surprise

[with comparative] :

they look much better

• [usually with negative or in questions] For a large part of one’s time; often:

I’m not there much

much: in phrases

as much

• The same:

I am sure she would do as much for me a bit much

• informal Somewhat excessive or unreasonable:

his earnestness can be a bit much
make much of

• Give or ascribe a significant amount of attention or importance to:

the island can make much of its history as a trading post between Europe and the Arab world
Mr Smith was glad to be made much of

(as) much as

• Even though:

much as I had enjoyed my adventure it was good to be back much less

see less.
not much in it

• Little difference between things being compared.

so much the better (or worse)

• That is even better (or worse):

we want to hear your say, but if you make it short, so much the better
this much

• The fact about to be stated:

I know this much, you would defy the world to get what you wanted too much

• An intolerable, impossible, or exhausting situation or experience:

the effort proved too much for her