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
Martiriomahr-TEE-ryoSpanish
Rico (1)REE-koSpanish
Euphrosyne-Greek Mythology
CurtKURTEnglish
Yousef-Arabic
LabanLAY-bən (English)Biblical