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Cantidades - Intensidad o Énfasis

Domina los modismos en inglés relacionados con la intensidad o el énfasis, como "body and soul" y "take the edge off".

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English idioms related to Amounts

in a way that is very high in speed, quality, or degree

Ex: She can cook like nobody's business; her dishes are always delicious.

in a very intense, energetic, or fast way

Ex: He was driving like the devil to make it to the airport before his flight departed.

to make something, particularly something unpleasant, less severe or intense

Ex: Laughing with friends can take the edge off a difficult situation.

to take away from the intensity of something unpleasant

Ex: Applying a cold compress take the sting out of a sunburn.

in a proper and correct way

Ex: If you want to become an expert at juggling, according to Cocker, you need to practice while wearing a propeller hat for maximum juggling power!

in a complete manner

Ex: The project was a success because everyone worked all the way to meet the deadline .

with all that one has

Ex: She pursued her passion for music with unwavering dedication , giving it her allbody and soul.

completely and in every possible way

Ex: He read the novel in one sitting , enjoying neck and crop.
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in a precise and exact way

justo, exactamente

justo, exactamente

Ex: The painting hung on the wall is smack dab above the fireplace, making it a focal point in the room.El cuadro colgado en la pared está **justo encima** de la chimenea, lo que lo convierte en un punto focal en la habitación.

used for emphasizing the correctness or accuracy of something

Ex: She guessed the number of jellybeans in the on the nose; there were exactly 200 .

in a complete and total way

Ex: The concert was out and out success , with the audience cheering for an encore .

used for emphasizing the intensity, speed, etc. of something

Ex: Do n't nag him about it ; he 's the hell out of those textbooks .

in every single way

Ex: The detective was determined to solve the through and through, leaving no stone unturned .

used to emphasize that one has done or said something many times in the past

Ex: For the thousandth time, please remember to turn off the lights when you leave

used to describe the intensity of something

Ex: The traffic jam on the freeway the mother of all traffic jams; we 'll be stuck for hours .

used to emphasize that someone does something with excessive intensity or force

Ex: He played the guitar like he was born to do it , the shit out of that solo.
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