thirteen to the dozen

English

Etymology

See baker's dozen.

Adverb

thirteen to the dozen (not comparable)

  1. At a great rate; very much or rapidly.
    • 1975, Ernst Papanek, Edward Linn, Out of the Fire, page 180:
      Soon the two of them were chatting thirteen to the dozen, like old friends.
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