hand over fist
advEtymology
Related to earlier hand over hand, this phrase originally referred to a speedy method of climbing up or hauling on a rope.
Definitions
Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.
- to make money hand over fist
- Are you coming over again to see me some day soon? I keep returning, and now hand over fist, from the realms of Hades: I saw that gentleman between the eyes, and fear him less after each visit.
- Now, since cattle had risen and meat and all to such a price, he was making money hand over fist.
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