by the handful

by the handful

In large quantities; in quantities roughly equal to a handful. My kids would eat candy by the handful if I would let them!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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: by, handful
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • handful
  • feast (up)on (something)
  • feast on
  • beer blast
  • in bulk
  • beer bust
  • carbo
  • carbo load
  • sell like hotcakes
  • eat like a pig