Hand Over Fist

Pronunciation: /hænd oʊvər fɪst/

Definitions of hand over fist

noun a phrase used to describe making money quickly and in large amounts

Example Sentences

A1 She is making money hand over fist at her new job.

A2 The company is growing hand over fist due to its successful marketing strategies.

B1 The store is selling products hand over fist during the holiday season.

B2 The athlete is winning competitions hand over fist this year.

C1 The tech company is acquiring new customers hand over fist with their innovative products.

C2 The author's latest book is selling hand over fist, making it a bestseller.

Examples of hand over fist in a Sentence

formal The company is making money hand over fist with their new product line.

informal He's winning at poker hand over fist tonight.

slang She's spending cash hand over fist on designer clothes.

figurative The team is climbing the rankings hand over fist this season.

Grammatical Forms of hand over fist

• past tense: handed over
• plural: hands over fists
• comparative: more hand over fist
• superlative: most hand over fist
• present tense: handing over fist
• future tense: will hand over fist
• perfect tense: have handed over fist
• continuous tense: is handing over fist
• singular: hand over fist
• positive degree: hand over fist
• infinitive: to hand over fist
• gerund: handing over fist
• participle: handed over fist

Origin and Evolution of hand over fist

First Known Use: 1825 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'hand over fist' is believed to have originated from the nautical world, specifically from the action of climbing a rope or mast by gripping it tightly with one's hands and pulling oneself up quickly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the expression has come to mean making money or progressing rapidly and continuously, possibly due to the imagery of hands gripping and pulling in a repetitive motion.