up the wazoo

phrase

variants or less commonly out the wazoo
: in excess
We've got lawyers up the wazooSteven Bochco

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“Up the wazoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20the%20wazoo. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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