lotta
/ˈlɒtə
/contraction informal
Lots of: I saw a lotta courage out there, and a lotta hard work...
- But success isn't all fun and games; it is a whole lotta hard work too!
- In fact, I've noticed that a lotta gay people like to read.
- Oh, you hear a lotta talk about ‘chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons’ that never turned up.
Origin
Late 19th century: representing a non-standard pronunciation.
- within the hour
- within —— distance
- with it
- with might and main
- with one accord
- with one eye on
- with one hand (tied) behind one's back
- with one's back to (or up against) the wall
- with one's bare hands
- with one's compliments
- with one's eyes open
- with one's eyes shut (or closed)
- with one's hand in the cookie jar
- with one's head in the clouds
- with one's heart in one's boots
- with one's nose in the air
- with one's tail between one's legs
- with one's tail up
- with one voice
- with open arms
- with open eyes
- with (or in or having) regard to
- with (or in) reference to
- with (or with all due) respect
- without