one (thing) after the other
one (thing) after the other
Consecutively and in quick succession, with one person or thing rapidly following another in order (and usually indicating a large amount altogether). Often formulated as "one (noun) after the other." The children walked silently, one after the other, into the schoolhouse to begin their lesson. When I was cooped up in the house after my surgery, I started reading one book after the other.
See also: after, one, other
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- cooking for one
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- as one door closes, another (one) opens
- as one door closes, another one opens
- as one door closes, another opens
- give (one) (one's) head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head