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giving short weight. I n order to avoid the trouble of weighing their loaves, they threw in one extra to make sure their loaves were up to the required weight. By the dozen - десяток/дюжину (за один присест) Twelve at a time, in a group of twelve: The children were eating the donuts by the dozen. By the dozens - десятками, сотнями I f something is being produced by the dozens, large numbers of that thing are being produced; many, by a large number: The fans came by the dozens to see the famous athlete. Chat (away) nineteen/ten to the dozen - трещать как пулемёт; говорить без умолку; тараторить Talk very fast without stopping in order to prevent others from interrupting; be excited: Gabby was chatting away nineteen to the dozen behind me and I couldn't concentrate. Daily dozen (inf) - утренняя зарядка; комплекс упраж¬ нений Gymnastic exercises, especially several different exercises done daily: The boys did their daily dozen early each morning. Dime a dozen (Am) - навалом, полным-полно, даром, по дешёвке Cheap and common, lots of something; very common and of no particular value. A dime is a small US coin worth ten cents which occurs in various expressions as a metaphor for cheapness or smallness: Used paperback books are a dime a dozen at the used bookstore. 106