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tip of the iceberg

a very small difficulty or problem that is actually part of a much bigger and more serious problem

Ex: The scandal involving the company's CEO is only the tip of the iceberg; there's likely more wrongdoing beneath the surface.
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Uncle Tom Cobley and all

used for referring to a list of people or items that is frustratingly long

Ex: They've invited politicians, business leaders, celebrities, and Uncle Tom Cobley and all to their gala event.
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(as|) far as the eye (can|could|will) see

until the point that one is capable of seeing

Ex: The construction cranes will shape the skyline of the city, as far as the eye will see.
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across the board

affecting everyone or everything in a particular situation or group

Ex: The price increase impacted consumers across the board.
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all and sundry

everyone, not just a certain group of people

Ex: The charity event welcomes all and sundry to contribute to the cause.
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bag and baggage

with everything that one owns

Ex: He decided to leave the country for good, selling his property and leaving bag and baggage.
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by a long shot

used to convey how great the difference is between two things

Ex: Her score on the exam was the highest in the class by a long shot.
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every mother's son

every single person from a specific group

Ex: The new law applies to every mother's son living in the county.
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every Tom, Dick, and Harry

all of the ordinary people

Ex: The store offers discounts to every Tom, Dick, and Harry during the sale.
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everything but the kitchen sink

a collection of many different things or items, often excessive or unnecessary, that includes almost everything that could be taken or brought along

Ex: They decorated the party venue with streamers, balloons, and all sorts of decorationseverything but the kitchen sink.
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from A to Z
from A to Z
[Phrase]

including every single detail

Ex: The training program covers the entire curriculum from A to Z.
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right and left

used when something happens or is done a lot

Ex: In the chaos, people were running right and left, trying to find safety.
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on a biblical scale

to a great degree

Ex: Their generosity in donating to the disaster relief fund was on a biblical scale, providing much-needed aid to those in need.
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the whole nine yards

all that is possible, desirable, or available

Ex: The project required their team to research and present the whole nine yards of information on the topic.
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the world and his wife

a very great number of people

Ex: The political rally drew the world and his wife, all eager to hear the candidate speak.
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to {one's} fingertips

in every possible way

Ex: The athlete trained relentlessly, developing physical strength and agility to his fingertips.
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you name it

anything and everything one can possibly think of within a certain category

Ex: Our company provides services for various industries: healthcare, technology, finance, you name it."
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to [take] {sth} up a notch

to add to the quality or intensity of something

Ex: He wanted to take his fitness routine up a notch by incorporating more challenging exercises.
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back-of-the-envelope calculation

a rough estimate or calculation done quickly and informally, often using basic methods or assumptions

schnelle Berechnung, grobe Schätzung

schnelle Berechnung, grobe Schätzung

Ex: The manager used a back-of-the-envelope calculation to gauge the potential return on investment .Der Manager verwendete eine **Überschlagsrechnung**, um die potenzielle Kapitalrendite abzuschätzen.
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roots and all

used to describe an examination of something that covers every aspect and detail

Ex: The investigation aimed to uncover the truth, examining the evidence roots and all.
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warts and all

in a way that includes all the flaws and imperfections, without any attempt to conceal them

Ex: The manager's report on the project was thorough, discussing its successes and failures, warts and all.
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