right smart

English

Noun

right smart (uncountable)

  1. (slang, US, dated) A large amount, a great deal.
    • 1983, Faye Julian, A Magic Christmas: A Play for Children in One Act:
      Papa used to have a right smart of money, but I don't know what he did with it.
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