by the handful



by the handful

in amounts equal to a handful; in quantity. Billy is eating candy by the handful. People began leaving by the handful at midnight.
See also: handful

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Louie['lu:i]
Juda-Arabic
Mcqueen[mə'kwi:n]
JarkkoYAHRK-koFinnish
BleddynBLEDH-inWelsh
Inmaculada-Spanish