Quantidades - Extent

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês sobre extensão com exemplos como "de longe" e "com todos os defeitos".

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tip of the iceberg [frase]

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

Ex: The financial audit revealed some irregularities , but that 's just the tip of the iceberg .

Uncle Tom Cobley and all [frase]

used for referring to a list of people or items that is frustratingly long

Ex: They 've invited politicians , business leaders , celebrities , and Uncle Tom Cobley and all to their gala event .

(as|) far as the eye (can|could|will) see [frase]

until the point that one is capable of seeing

Ex: The construction cranes will shape the skyline of the city , as far as the eye will see .

across the board [frase]

affecting everyone or everything in a particular situation or group

Ex: The price increase impacted consumers across the board .

all and sundry [frase]

everyone, not just a certain group of people

Ex: The charity event welcomes all and sundry to contribute to the cause .

bag and baggage [frase]

with everything that one owns

Ex: He decided to leave the country for good , selling his property and leaving bag and baggage .

by a long shot [frase]

used to convey how great the difference is between two things

Ex: Her score on the exam was the highest in the class by a long shot .

every mother's son [frase]

every single person from a specific group

Ex: The new law applies to every mother 's son living in the county .

every Tom, Dick, and Harry [frase]

all of the ordinary people

Ex:

everything but the kitchen sink [frase]

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 decorations — everything but the kitchen sink .

from A to Z [frase]

including every single detail

Ex:

right and left [frase]

used when something happens or is done a lot

Ex: During the storm , rain was coming down right and left .

on a biblical scale [frase]

to a great degree

Ex: Their generosity in donating to the disaster relief fund was on a biblical scale , providing much-needed aid to those in need .

the whole nine yards [frase]

all that is possible, desirable, or available

Ex: The project required their team to research and present the whole nine yards of information on the topic .

the world and his wife [frase]

a very great number of people

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

to {one's} fingertips [frase]

in every possible way

Ex: The athlete trained relentlessly , developing physical strength and agility to his fingertips .

you name it [Sentença]

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 . "

to [take] {sth} up a notch [frase]

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 .

back-of-the-envelope calculation [substantivo]

cálculo rápido

Ex: The manager used a back-of-the-envelope calculation to gauge the potential return on investment .

O gerente usou um cálculo rápido para avaliar o potencial retorno sobre o investimento.

roots and all [frase]

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

Ex: It 's time for a roots and all review of political donations .

warts and all [frase]

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

Ex: Philip must learn to accept me , warts and all .

Quantidades
Distance	Extent	Intensidade ou Ênfase	Extremity
Número ou quantidade grande	Pequeno número ou quantidade pequena	Speed