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
VavŘInec-Czech
Teresiate-RE-see-ahSwedish
Vanya-Russian
Tiernan-Irish
Martinho-Portuguese
Epiktetos-Ancient Greek