more than one can use; countless; rolling in
Idiomatic expression meaning an excessive amount, so much that it would rot if left unused. Often used with money, examples, or things. Can be used adverbially or as a noun.
He has money to burn.
I've heard countless stories like that.
Even though I have more clothes than I can possibly use, I have nothing to wear.
Standard kanji spelling. Literally 'enough to rot', used idiomatically.
Variant using the kanji 程 instead of ほど. Less common but seen.
From 腐る (to rot) + ほど (extent). Literally 'to the extent that it rots', used idiomatically to express an overwhelming or excessive amount.