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Amounts - Extremity

Explore English idioms that relate to extremity, including "go overboard" and "tooth and nail".

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English idioms related to Amounts
(a|one) hell of a {sth}

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

Ex: That was one hell of a storm last night. 
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to [go] overboard

to be extreme or excessive in one's doings

Ex: Do not go overboard with the decorations. 
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over the top
over the top
[Adverb]

in a manner that is too extreme or exaggerated

Ex: The decorations were beautiful, but a little over the top. 
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thick and fast

with great speed and in high numbers

Ex: The questions came thick and fast after the announcement. 
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to the core
to the core
[phrase]

in an extreme manner or in every aspect possible

Ex: She was shaken to the core by the news. 
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up a storm
up a storm
[phrase]

in a very enthusiastic and energetic way

Ex: The kids were dancing up a storm at the party. 
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to (the|) death

used for emphasizing the intensity or extent of something

Ex: I am bored to death by these meetings. 
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to the [bone]
to the bone
[phrase]

used to show the extent or intensity of something

Ex: We were soaked to the bone by the rain. 
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tooth and nail

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

Ex: They fought tooth and nail to keep the school open. 
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a whale of {sth}

used to say that something is extremely good or abundant

Ex: We had a whale of a time at the festival. 
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at the top of {one's} lungs

as loud as one is capable of

Ex: She screamed at the top of her lungs when she saw the spider. 
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{one's} guts out

with as much effort as possible

Ex: She worked her guts out to finish the project on time. 
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like hell
like hell
[phrase]

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

Ex: He ran like hell when the dog started chasing him. 
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{one's} (ass|butt) off

with a significant amount of effort and dedication

Ex: She worked her butt off to pay for college. 
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{one's} [heart] out

in an intense, energetic, and enthusiastic way

Ex: She sang her heart out at the concert. 
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{one's} [head] off

in a very loud and unrestrained manner

Ex: The baby was crying his head off all night. 
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as sin
as sin
[phrase]

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

Ex: That old couch is ugly as sin. 
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to [go] that far

to make such a strong statement, decision, or claim

Ex: I agree it was a mistake, but I wouldn't go that far. 
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