Amounts - Intensity or Emphasis

Master English idioms regarding intensity or emphasis, like "body and soul" and "take the edge off".

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like nobody's business
like nobody's business [phrase]

in a way that is very high in speed, quality, or degree

Ex: The other team came out and dominated our players like nobody 's business .
like the Devil
like the Devil [phrase]

in a very intense, energetic, or fast way

Ex: The storm was raging like the Devil , with strong winds and heavy rain .
to [take] the edge off {sth}
to [take] the edge off {sth} [phrase]

to make something, particularly something unpleasant, less severe or intense

Ex: Having a light snack before dinner can take the edge off your hunger .
to [take] the sting out of {sth}
to [take] the sting out of {sth} [phrase]

to take away from the intensity of something unpleasant

Ex: The financial assistance program aims to take the sting out of unexpected medical expenses .
all the way
all the way [phrase]

in a complete manner

Ex: The team gave their best effort all the way through the championship game .
body and soul
body and soul [phrase]

with all that one has

Ex: They fell in love with each other , connecting on a level that touched them both , body and soul .
neck and crop
neck and crop [phrase]

completely and in every possible way

Ex: She sold her old belongings at the garage sale , clearing out the house neck and crop .
smack dab
smack dab [adverb]

exactly in a place, especially the middle

Ex: I found the missing key on the floor , smack dab in the middle of the living room .
on the nose
on the nose [phrase]

used for emphasizing the correctness or accuracy of something

Ex: The chef 's seasoning was on the nose ; the dish had the perfect amount of flavor .
the hell out of {sth}
the hell out of {sth} [phrase]

used for emphasizing the intensity, speed, etc. of something

Ex: They partied the hell out of the weekend , dancing and celebrating .
through and through
through and through [phrase]

in every single way

Ex: He 's a dedicated musician through and through , always composing or playing his instruments .
for the thousandth time
for the thousandth time [phrase]

used to emphasize that one has done or said something many times in the past

Ex: I 've told you for the thousandth time to clean up your room !
the mother of all {sth}
the mother of all {sth} [phrase]

used to describe the intensity of something

Ex: " That was the mother of all storms ; I 've never seen such heavy rain .
the shit out of {sb/sth}
the shit out of {sb/sth} [phrase]

used to emphasize that someone does something with excessive intensity or force

Ex: She trained the shit out of her body for the marathon .
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Large Number or Amount Small Number or Amount Speed