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embarrassment of riches

noun as in overabundance

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Roberto Martinez, who crossed swords with Clarke during his time in charge of Belgium, once again has an embarrassment of riches from which to select, with his team emerging from a keenly contested battle with Croatia on match-day one.

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It’s no wonder the animated sequel proved to be an embarrassment of riches at the box office.

Unlike elsewhere, this is an area where Southgate has a genuine embarrassment of riches.

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In recent years, music aficionados have been blessed with an embarrassment of riches —particularly when it comes to the Beatles.

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Abbie Ward steps in for Aldcroft at lock, an area where England have an embarrassment of riches.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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