Cantidades - Extent

Explora modismos en inglés sobre la extensión con ejemplos como "de lejos" y "con todos sus defectos".

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tip of the iceberg [Frase]

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 .

Uncle Tom Cobley and all [Frase]

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

Ex: The company 's new product launch was attended by journalists , influencers , and Uncle Tom Cobley and all .

(as|) far as the eye (can|could|will) see [Frase]

until the point that one is capable of seeing

Ex: Far as the eye could see , the landscape was covered in a blanket of snow .

across the board [Frase]

affecting everyone or everything in a particular situation or group

Ex: They received positive feedback from customers across the board .

all and sundry [Frase]

everyone, not just a certain group of people

Ex: The public library is open to all and sundry who want to borrow books .

bag and baggage [Frase]

with everything that one owns

Ex: The company decided to shut down the branch , moving the employees and equipment bag and baggage .

by a long shot [Frase]

used to convey how great the difference is between two things

Ex: The new movie is better than the old one by a long shot .

every mother's son [Frase]

every single person from a specific group

Ex: In that storm , every mother 's son sought shelter from the heavy rain .

every Tom, Dick, and Harry [Frase]

all of the ordinary people

Ex:

everything but the kitchen sink [Frase]

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

Ex: Her presentation had so much information ; it felt like she included everything but the kitchen sink .

from A to Z [Frase]

including every single detail

Ex:

right and left [Frase]

used when something happens or is done a lot

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

on a biblical scale [Frase]

to a great degree

Ex: The growth of the tech industry in the past decade has been on a biblical scale , transforming the world .

the whole nine yards [Frase]

all that is possible, desirable, or available

Ex: When they organized the party , they went for the whole nine yards with decorations , entertainment , and catering .

the world and his wife [Frase]

a very great number of people

Ex: At the music festival , the world and his wife turned out to enjoy the performances .

to {one's} fingertips [Frase]

in every possible way

Ex: The detective 's instincts and knowledge of the case were honed to his fingertips , helping him solve the mystery .

you name it [Oración]

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

Ex: The restaurant offers a wide range of dishes : pasta , seafood , steak , you name it .

to [take] {sth} up a notch [Frase]

to add to the quality or intensity of something

Ex: The team needs to take their performance up a notch to win the championship .

back-of-the-envelope calculation [Sustantivo]

cálculo rápido

Ex: Before making a final decision , they performed some back-of-the-envelope calculations to assess the financial feasibility .

Antes de tomar una decisión final, realizaron algunos cálculos aproximados para evaluar la viabilidad financiera.

roots and all [Frase]

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 .

warts and all [Frase]

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 .

Cantidades
Distance	Extent	Intensidad o Énfasis	Extremity
Número o cantidad grande	Número pequeño o cantidad pequeña	Speed