and change »
And some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.
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at all »
Indicating degree, quantity or frequency greater than zero; to the slightest degree, in any way, somewhat, rather.
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barrel »
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel. This varies for different articles and also in different places for the same article, being regulated by custom or by law. A barrel of wine is 31 1/2 gallons; a barrel of flour is 196 pounds; of beer 31 gallons; of ale 32 gallons; of crude oil 42 gallons.
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chicken feed »
A very small or insignificant quantity, especially of money.
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come out of the woodwork »
To appear or emerge as though out of nowhere, frequently in large numbers or quantity.
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coming out of one's ears »
In great or excess quantity.
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double up »
To double the quantity, amount or duration of something.
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drink from a firehose »
To take a small amount from an enormous, hard-to-manage quantity.
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hand over fist »
Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.
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it never rains but it pours »
Unfortunate events occur in quantity.
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on the dot »
Exactly; precisely, especially of a numerical quantity.
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pelt of the dog »
An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; cf. hair of the dog.
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shotgun approach »
An approach in which the subject is indiscriminate and haphazard, using breadth, spread, or quantity in lieu of accuracy, planning, etc.
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smart chance »
A substantial quantity of something.
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take to the cleaners »
To take a significant quantity of a person's money or valuables, through gambling, unfavorable investing, fraud, litigation, etc.
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