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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Octavia	ahk-TAYV-ee-ə (English)	English, Spanish, Ancient Roman
Natille	-	English (Rare)
Mooney	['mu:ni]
Chlotichilda	-	Ancient Germanic
Kylee	KIE-lee	English
VÁClav	-	Czech, Slovak