English / idiom
Hand over Fist
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Making, accumulating, or expending money and resources rapidly and in enormous quantities.
In context
01
During the seasonal flu outbreak, the local pharmacy was selling medical supplies hand over fist.
02
Without health insurance, the prolonged hospital stay caused the family to spend savings hand over fist.
Synonyms
at a rapid pace,swiftly and abundantly,in huge quantities
Antonyms
at a trickle,slowly,gradually
Collocations
making money hand over fist,spending savings hand over fist,losing cash hand over fist