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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
like nobody's business

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

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 [take] the edge off {sth}

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

Ex: Laughing with friends can take the edge off a difficult situation.
to [take] the sting out of {sth}

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

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!
all the way

in a complete manner

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

with all that one has

Ex: She pursued her passion for music with unwavering dedication, giving it her all, body and soul.
neck and crop

completely and in every possible way

Ex: He read the novel in one sitting, enjoying it neck and crop.
smack dab
smack dab
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exactly in a place, especially the middle

justo en el medio, exactamente en el centro

justo en el medio, exactamente en el centro

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.
on the nose

used for emphasizing the correctness or accuracy of something

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

in a complete and total way

Ex: The concert was an out and out success, with the audience cheering for an encore.
the hell out of {sth}

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

Ex: Don't nag him about it; he's studying the hell out of those textbooks.
through and through

in every single way

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

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}

used to describe the intensity of something

Ex: The traffic jam on the freeway is the mother of all traffic jams; we'll be stuck for hours.
the shit out of {sb/sth}

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.
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