Mengen - Extremity

Erkunden Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich auf Extreme beziehen, einschließlich "über das Ziel hinaus schießen" und "mit Zähnen und Klauen".

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(a|one) hell of a {sth} [Phrase]

used when wanting to emphasize the extent of something one is saying

Ex: She 's a hell of a singer , always wowing the audience with her performances .

to [go] overboard [Phrase]

to be extreme or excessive in one's doings

Ex: Do n't go overboard with your credit card ; you 'll regret it when the bills come .

over the top [Adverb]

übertrieben

Ex:

Seine Reaktion auf die Niederlage im Spiel war völlig übertrieben; er bekam einen Wutanfall.

thick and fast [Phrase]

with great speed and in high numbers

Ex: The rain started coming down thick and fast , forcing everyone to seek shelter .

to the core [Phrase]

in an extreme manner or in every aspect possible

Ex: The musician 's love for jazz is evident in his music ; he 's a jazz enthusiast to the core .

up a storm [Phrase]

in a very enthusiastic and energetic way

Ex: The children were playing outside , running around up a storm until they tired themselves out .

to (the|) death [Phrase]

used for emphasizing the intensity or extent of something

Ex: In the boxing match , the opponents clashed in the ring , each determined to win to the death .

to the [bone] [Phrase]

used to show the extent or intensity of something

Ex: The fellow is stubborn to the bone ; he wo n't even listen to my plan the whole way through !

tooth and nail [Phrase]

with all the resources, determination, and strength that one has

Ex: The athletes competed tooth and nail for the championship , giving their all in every match .

a whale of {sth} [Phrase]

used to say that something is extremely good or abundant

Ex: She had a whale of a time at the amusement park , riding all the roller coasters .

at the top of {one's} lungs [Phrase]

as loud as one is capable of

Ex: She was so excited about the news that she screamed at the top of her lungs .

{one's} guts out [Phrase]

with as much effort as possible

Ex: He was laughing his guts out at the comedy show ; it was the funniest thing he had ever seen .

like hell [Phrase]

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: I ran like hell to catch the bus , but it had already left .

{one's} (ass|butt) off [Phrase]

with a significant amount of effort and dedication

Ex: She worked her butt off to meet the project deadline .

{one's} [heart] out [Phrase]

in an intense, energetic, and enthusiastic way

Ex: The artist painted his heart out on the canvas , creating a masterpiece .

{one's} [head] off [Phrase]

in a very loud and unrestrained manner

Ex: You can yell your head off at him , but he still wo n't listen .

as sin [Phrase]

used to emphasize the intensity or extremeness of something, often a negative quality or characteristic

Ex: Her sense of fashion was tacky as sin ; she wore mismatched colors and patterns .

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Distance	Extent	Intensität oder Betonung	Extremity
Große Zahl oder Menge	Kleine Anzahl oder Menge	Speed