# hand over fist

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.

## Etymology
Related to earlier hand over hand, this phrase originally referred to a speedy method of climbing up or hauling on a rope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hand-over-fist