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Explorez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises liées à l'extrémité, y compris "aller trop loin" et "se battre bec et ongles".

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English idioms related to Amounts
(a|one) hell of a {sth}

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

Ex: He's one hell of a chef; every dish he makes is a masterpiece.
to [go] overboard

to be extreme or excessive in one's doings

Ex: Going overboard on social media can lead to oversharing personal information.
over the top
over the top
[Adverbe]

in a manner that is too extreme or exaggerated

de manière exagérée, à l'excès

de manière exagérée, à l'excès

Ex: Their marketing campaign was a success because it was bold and attention-grabbing without going over the top.Leur campagne marketing a été un succès car elle était audacieuse et attrayante sans être **excessive**.
thick and fast

with great speed and in high numbers

Ex: In the midst of the crisis, news updates were coming thick and fast, making it hard to keep up.
to the core
to the core
[Phrase]

in an extreme manner or in every aspect possible

Ex: Despite his tough exterior, he is a kind-hearted person to the core.
up a storm
up a storm
[Phrase]

in a very enthusiastic and energetic way

Ex: We were dancing up a storm at the party, having a great time on the dance floor.
to (the|) death

used for emphasizing the intensity or extent of something

Ex: The two nations were engaged in a bitter conflict, with both sides willing to fight to death rather than surrender.
to the [bone]
to the bone
[Phrase]

used to show the extent or intensity of something

Ex: We felt shocked to the bones to read about the things our neighbor had done.
tooth and nail

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

Ex: The political candidates are campaigning tooth and nail for every vote in the upcoming election.
a whale of {sth}

used to say that something is extremely good or abundant

Ex: We found a whale of a deal on this vacation package, with incredible discounts.
at the top of {one's} lungs

as loud as one is capable of

Ex: In the middle of the forest, the hiker shouted at the top of his lungs to attract attention.
{one's} guts out

with as much effort as possible

Ex: He worked his guts out to finish the project ahead of schedule.
like hell
like hell
[Phrase]

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: She screamed like hell when she saw the spider in her room.
{one's} (ass|butt) off

with a significant amount of effort and dedication

Ex: He's been saving money like mad, scrimping and working his ass off to buy that car.
{one's} [heart] out

in an intense, energetic, and enthusiastic way

Ex: He worked his heart out to achieve his dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
{one's} [head] off

in a very loud and unrestrained manner

Ex: The baby was crying his head off all night; it was hard to get any sleep.
as sin
as sin
[Phrase]

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

Ex: Her smile is bright as sin; it lights up the room.
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