twenty to the dozen: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • Very rapidly or at great speed; happening or spoken at a fast pace.
  • In large numbers or quantities; occurring profusely or incessantly.

  Examples

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  • He was talking twenty to the dozen, barely pausing for breath during the presentation.

    Hablaba a toda velocidad, apenas tomando aliento durante la presentación.

  • When excited, Sarah tends to speak twenty to the dozen, making it hard to follow her.

    Cuando está emocionada, Sarah tiende a hablar muy rápido, dificultando seguirla.

  • The auctioneer called bids twenty to the dozen, keeping the energy high in the room.

    El subastador lanzaba las ofertas muy rápido, manteniendo la energía alta en la sala.