embarrassment of riches

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Meaning · English

An overabundance of something, making it difficult to choose

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự dư thừa của một thứ gì đó, khiến việc lựa chọn trở nên khó khăn

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Literally: a situation where one has too many rich things
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The company has an embarrassment of riches in terms of skilled job applicants

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “embarrassment of riches” mean?

An overabundance of something, making it difficult to choose Literally: a situation where one has too many rich things

Is “embarrassment of riches” formal or informal?

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