ten to the dozen



ten to the dozen

Very rapidly, hurriedly, and/or energetically. My aunt can get talking ten to the dozen if you get her on a topic she's passionate about. Samson came running ten to the dozen when he heard his son crying out to him from the back garden.
See also: dozen, ten

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HamishHAY-mishScottish
BradÁN-Ancient Irish
AndriesAHN-dreesDutch
Eardwulf-Anglo-Saxon
Aliaksei-Belarusian
Evdokiyayev-dah-KEE-yah (Russian), eev-dah-KEE-yah (Russian)Bulgarian, Russian