so much
1 of 3adverb
: by the amount indicated or suggested
if they lose their way, so much the better for us
so much
2 of 3pronoun
1
: something (such as an amount or price) unspecified or undetermined
charge so much a mile
2
: all that can be or is to be said or done
so much for the history of the case
so much
3 of 3adjective
—used as an intensive
the house burned like so much papersounded like so much nonsense
Word History
First Known Use
Adverb
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Pronoun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1557, in the meaning defined above
- takes a hike
- takes a powder
- takes aback
- takes account of
- takes after
- takes against
- takes apart
- takes away
- takes back
- takes by surprise
- takes care of
- takes down
- takes effect
- takes exception
- takes for
- takes for a ride
- takes for granted
- takes hold
- takes hold (of)
- takes hold of
- takes in
- takes into account
- takes issue
- takes kindly to
- takes off