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
LÉAndre-French
Amina-Bosnian, Arabic
Adrianusah-dree-AH-nus, AH-dree-ah-nusDutch
Caelina-Ancient Roman
Zsigmond-Hungarian
Zedong-Chinese