He showed us around the house while 'talking nineteen to the dozen'. [=('US') 'talking a blue streak']
People entered the park 'by/in the dozens'. [=large groups of people entered the park]
We'll need a couple 'dozen' hot dogs for the party. [=we will need about 24 hot dogs]
(..) - He's years old. - Well, that's old enough. He stabbed his own father four inches into the chest. They proved it a dozen different ways in court. - Would you like me to list 'em for you? - No. - Then what do you want? - I just want to talk. What's there to talk about? (..)1957 12 Angry Men