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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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(a|one) hell of a {sth} [Phrase]

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

Ex: That was one hell of a movie !

to [go] overboard [Phrase]

to be extreme or excessive in one's doings

Ex: She went overboard with the decorations for the party , turning her house into a fairy tale castle .

over the top [Adverbe]

de manière exagérée

Ex: The decorations at the wedding were way over the top, with chandeliers and a live orchestra.

Les décorations du mariage étaient exagérées, avec des lustres et un orchestre live.

thick and fast [Phrase]

with great speed and in high numbers

Ex: Distress calls were pouring in , thick and fast , from all over the area .

to the core [Phrase]

in an extreme manner or in every aspect possible

Ex: She is a dedicated teacher to the core , always putting her students ' needs first .

up a storm [Phrase]

in a very enthusiastic and energetic way

Ex: She was cooking up a storm in the kitchen, preparing a feast for the family.

to (the|) death [Phrase]

used for emphasizing the intensity or extent of something

Ex: The two rival gangs were locked in a turf war , ready to fight to the death for control of the neighborhood .

to the [bone] [Phrase]

used to show the extent or intensity of something

Ex: The fellow is stubborn to the bone ; he wo n't even listen to my plan the whole way through !

tooth and nail [Phrase]

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

Ex: She fought tooth and nail to protect her family 's interests in the lawsuit .

a whale of {sth} [Phrase]

used to say that something is extremely good or abundant

Ex: He caught a whale of a fish during his fishing trip ; it was almost as big as him !

at the top of {one's} lungs [Phrase]

as loud as one is capable of

Ex: The children were playing and laughing at the top of their lungs in the park .

{one's} guts out [Phrase]

with as much effort as possible

Ex: After the breakup , she cried her guts out for weeks .

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 [Phrase]

with a significant amount of effort and dedication

Ex: He 's been studying his ass off all night to prepare for the exam .

{one's} [heart] out [Phrase]

in an intense, energetic, and enthusiastic way

Ex: She sang her heart out during the performance , moving the audience to tears .

{one's} [head] off [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: That chocolate cake is rich as sin ; it 's incredibly decadent .

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Distance	Extent	Intensité ou Emphase	Extremity
Grand nombre ou montant	Petit nombre ou petite quantité	Speed