by the thousands



by the thousands

In huge quantities, presumably numbering several thousand. When the potato famine hit Ireland, the Irish began emigrating—especially to America—by the thousands.
See also: thousand

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AnasztÁZia-Hungarian
DannyDAN-eeEnglish
TamÁSTAW-mahshHungarian
Faustine-French
BÁRbara-Portuguese, Spanish
Berry (1)BER-eeEnglish