By-the-day
Also, by the hour or week or month or year. According to a specific time period, as in I’m renting this car by the day, or He’s being paid by the hour. This usage generally describes some kind of rate. [ 1400s ]
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- By-the-dozen
Also, by the hundred or thousand. According to a definite quantity, as in She’s buying tapes by the dozen. This usage is generally employed for some kind of rate. A 1950 film about efficiency expert Frank Gilbreth and his family was entitled Cheaper by the Dozen. [ c. 1300 ]
- Number
a numeral or group of numerals. the sum, total, count, or aggregate of a collection of units, or the like: A number of people were hurt in the accident. The number of homeless children in the city has risen alarmingly. a word or symbol, or a combination of words or symbols, used in counting or […]
- By-the-seat-of-the-pants
see: seat of the pants
- By-the-short-hairs
by the short hairs Under one’s complete control. This expression is often used with get or have, as in She had her husband by the short hairs. It is in effect a euphemism for have someone by the balls, the hairs in question being pubic hair. [ ; second half of 1800s ]
- By-the-truckful
by the truckful