Amounts - Intensity or Emphasis
Master English idioms regarding intensity or emphasis, like "body and soul" and "take the edge off".
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to take the edge off something
[phrase]
to make something, particularly something unpleasant, less severe or intense
to take the sting out of something
[phrase]
to take away from the intensity of something unpleasant
Ex: Applying a cold compress take the sting out of a sunburn.
all the way
[phrase]
in a complete manner
Ex: The project was a success because everyone worked all the way to meet the deadline .
the hell out of something
[phrase]
used for emphasizing the intensity, speed, etc. of something
Ex: Do n't nag him about it ; he 's the hell out of those textbooks .
for the thousandth time
[phrase]
used to emphasize that one has done or said something many times in the past
used to emphasize that someone does something with excessive intensity or force
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