| 词组 | by the dozens |
| 释义 | Idiom by the dozens Theme: AMOUNT - MANY many; by some large, indefinite number. (Similar to but less than hundreds.)Just then people began showing up by the dozens.I baked cakes and pies by the dozens. by the dozen(s)1. Specifically in a group or quantity of 12 (which constitutes a dozen). You can't just get one cupcake at that place—they only sell them by the dozen, like eggs. 2. In large numbers. Despite the using the word "dozen," the phrase is not limited to quantities of 12 and can be written in the plural ("dozens"). If we institute new rules by the dozen, we'll never be able to police them all at once. We're going to need to get bagels by the dozens for the company-wide breakfast meeting. by the dozensFig. many; by some fairly large, indefinite number. (Similar to but implying less than hundreds. Compare this with by the dozen.) Just then people began showing up by the dozens. I baked cookies and pies by the dozens for the charity bake sale. |
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