گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'by the dozen'

1 general:: 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]

2 general:: Phrase(s): by the dozen in groups of 12. (Compare this with by the dozens.) • Eggs are normally sold by the dozen.