If you got one, you've got a whole bunch.

frindle2

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Hello. What does the underlined sentence mean in the context below? Does it mean 'if you have one chipmunk, you have a bunch of problems'?
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The man is going on about his problem with chipmunks in his cellar. "They're cute until they chew through your wires. Now I don't think about cute. I think about that electrician's bill. Darn little pests. If you've got one, you've got a whole bunch."

Source: Rules by Cynthia Lord
 

teechar

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It means: if you see one, the chances are you have more than just one.
See Rover's answer above.
 
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