By The Handful Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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by the handful What does by the handful mean?	in measurements equal to a handful	We were eating fresh blueberries by the handful.
by the handful What does by the handful mean?	by the amount that one can measure in one handful	We were able to pick strawberries by the handful in the small field.
by the handful What does by the handful mean?	by the amount that one can measure in one handful	We were able to pick strawberries by the handful in the small field.
by the handful What does by the handful mean?	in measurements equal to a handful	We were eating fresh blueberries by the handful.
	Some Random Idioms
Tough nut to crack What does "Tough nut to crack" mean?	If something is a tough nut to crack, it is difficult to find the answer or solution. When used about a person, it means that it is difficult to get them to do or allow what you want. 'Hard nut to crack' is an alternative.
like waving a red flag in front of a bull What does "like waving a red flag in front of a bull" mean?	what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset	Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He does not like the city mayor.
cunt cap What does "cunt cap" mean?	narrow green Army cap (so called because of its shape)	Jonny, put your cunt cap on!
nine-day wonder What does "nine-day wonder" mean?	someone or something who briefly attracts a lot of attention	The man was a nine-day wonder but he was soon forgotten by most people at his former company.
stone's throw away from (something) What does "stone's throw away from (something)" mean?	to be very close to something	The new vegetable store is a stone's throw away from the large supermarket.
down with (an illness) What does "down with (an illness)" mean?	to be ill, to be sick at home	My sister was down with a cold so she could not go out for a few days.
out of the red What does "out of the red" mean?	to be out of debt	The small company is out of the red after two years of cutting costs.
a split ticket What does "a split ticket" mean?	a voting ticket with candidates from more than one political party	My friend always votes for a split ticket when he votes and never votes for only one political party.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	breathing fast and hard	I was out of breath when I ran to catch the train.
gun What does "gun" mean?	bodyguard; assassin; hired gunman

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