hand over hand
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hand over hand
adverb
- by passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with rope Max went up the rigging hand over hand, and brought his red head with a bump against the base of Harry’s back.
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rapidly
In this way he made money hand over hand; became a rich and mighty man, and exalted his cocked hat upon change.
Similar: hand over fist
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