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
Mack (1)MAKEnglish
Arkadiyahr-KAH-deeRussian
TiamatTEE-ə-maht (English), TYAH-maht (English)Near Eastern Mythology
Elnur-Azerbaijani
AinsleeAYNZ-lee English (Rare)
Rolandoro-LAHN-do (Spanish)Spanish, Italian, Portuguese