ten to the dozen

Very rapidly, hurriedly, and/or energetically. My aunt can get talking ten to the dozen if you get her on a topic she's passionate about. Samson came running ten to the dozen when he heard his son crying out to him from the back garden.

See also: dozen, ten, to

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19
nineteen
nineteen to the dozen
talk twenty to the dozen
talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen
talk nineteen to the dozen
come to a climax
bring (something) to a climax
go strong

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