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Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over omvang met voorbeelden zoals "met vlag en wimpel" en "met alle gebreken".

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English idioms related to Amounts

a very small difficulty or problem that is actually part of a much bigger and more serious problem

Ex: The scandal involving the company 's CEO is only tip of the iceberg; there 's likely more wrongdoing beneath the surface .
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used for referring to a list of people or items that is frustratingly long

Ex: They 've invited politicians , business leaders , celebrities , Uncle Tom Cobley and all to their gala event .
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until the point that one is capable of seeing

Ex: The construction cranes will shape the skyline of the cityas far as the eye will see.
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affecting everyone or everything in a particular situation or group

Ex: The price increase impacted across the board.
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all and sundry
[Zinsdeel]

everyone, not just a certain group of people

Ex: The charity event welcomes all and sundry to contribute to the cause.
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bag and baggage
[Zinsdeel]

with everything that one owns

Ex: He decided to leave the country for good, selling his property and leaving bag and baggage.
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by a long shot
[Zinsdeel]

used to convey how great the difference is between two things

Ex: Her score on the exam was the highest in the by a long shot.
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every single person from a specific group

Ex: The new law applies every mother 's son living in the county .
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all of the ordinary people

Ex: The store offers discounts to every Tom, Dick, and Harry during the sale.
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a collection of many different things or items, often excessive or unnecessary, that includes almost everything that could be taken or brought along

Ex: They decorated the party venue with streamers, balloons, and all sorts of decorationseverything but the kitchen sink.
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from A to Z
[Zinsdeel]

including every single detail

Ex: The training program covers the entire curriculum from A to Z.
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right and left
[Zinsdeel]

used when something happens or is done a lot

Ex: In the chaos , people were right and left, trying to find safety .
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to a great degree

Ex: Their generosity in donating to the disaster relief fund on a biblical scale, providing much-needed aid to those in need .
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all that is possible, desirable, or available

Ex: The project required their team to research and the whole nine yards of information on the topic .
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a very great number of people

Ex: The political rally drew the world and his wife, all eager to hear the candidate speak.
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in every possible way

Ex: The athlete trained relentlessly , developing physical strength and to his fingertips.
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anything and everything one can possibly think of within a certain category

Ex: Our company provides services for various industries: healthcare, technology, finance, you name it."
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to add to the quality or intensity of something

Ex: He wanted to take his fitness routine up a notch by incorporating more challenging exercises.
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back-of-the-envelope calculation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a rough estimate or calculation done quickly and informally, often using basic methods or assumptions

snelle berekening, ruwe schatting

snelle berekening, ruwe schatting

Ex: The manager used a back-of-the-envelope calculation to gauge the potential return on investment .De manager gebruikte een **snelle berekening** om het potentiële rendement op investering in te schatten.
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roots and all
[Zinsdeel]

used to describe an examination of something that covers every aspect and detail

Ex: The investigation aimed to uncover the truth , examining the roots and all.
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warts and all
[Zinsdeel]

in a way that includes all the flaws and imperfections, without any attempt to conceal them

Ex: The manager 's report on the project was thorough , discussing its successes and failureswarts and all.
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