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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like nobody's business [Frase]

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 .

like the Devil [Frase]

in a very intense, energetic, or fast way

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to [take] the edge off {sth} [Frase]

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

Ex: A warm bath can take the edge off muscle soreness after a workout .

to [take] the sting out of {sth} [Frase]

to take away from the intensity of something unpleasant

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

according to cocker [Frase]

in a proper and correct way

Ex: When calculating the dimensions of the room, we followed the measurements according to Cocker, as outlined in his book on arithmetic.

all the way [Frase]

in a complete manner

Ex: He pursued his dream of becoming an astronaut all the way , overcoming many obstacles .

body and soul [Frase]

with all that one has

Ex: The artist poured his creativity into his work , expressing himself fully , body and soul .

neck and crop [Frase]

completely and in every possible way

Ex: The company restructured its operations , revamping the entire system neck and crop .

smack dab [Adverbio]

justo en el medio

Ex: The restaurant is located smack dab in the heart of downtown , making it convenient for tourists .

El restaurante está ubicado justo en el corazón del centro, lo que lo hace conveniente para los turistas.

on the nose [Frase]

used for emphasizing the correctness or accuracy of something

Ex: The actor 's portrayal of the character was on the nose ; it captured every nuance perfectly .

out and out [Frase]

in a complete and total way

Ex: She 's an out and out professional , always delivering high-quality work .

the hell out of {sth} [Frase]

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

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through and through [Frase]

in every single way

Ex: She 's a vegetarian through and through , never consuming any meat or animal products .

for the thousandth time [Frase]

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

the mother of all {sth} [Frase]

used to describe the intensity of something

Ex: The project is the mother of all challenges ; it will require all of our resources .

the shit out of {sb/sth} [Frase]

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

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

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