Lingo

Extent

19 Words

10m

1.
tip of the iceberg
Phrase

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

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

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2.
Uncle Tom Cobley and all
Phrase

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

Everyone from the Prime Minister, to the Governor of the Bank of England, to the Mayor of London, to the Director of the IMF, to Uncle Tom Cobley and all convinced us that we needed these austerity measures to survive the recession.

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3.
(as|) far as the eye (can|could|will) see
Phrase

until the point that one is capable of seeing

The fields, as far as the eye can see, are filled with blooming flowers.

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4.
across the board
Phrase

affecting everyone or everything in a particular situation or group

The company gave a pay raise to all employees across the board.

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5.
all and sundry
Phrase

everyone, not just a certain group of people

The town crier announced the news to all and sundry in the village square.

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6.
bag and baggage
Phrase

with everything that one owns

When they moved to a new city, they took all their furniture with them, bag and baggage.

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7.
by a long shot
Phrase

used to convey how great the difference is between two things

No city has escaped the recession, but Seattle has fared best by a long shot.

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8.
every Tom, Dick, and Harry
Phrase

all of the ordinary people

At the public event, it seemed like every Tom, Dick, and Harry was in attendance.

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9.
everything but the kitchen sink
Phrase

a collection of many different things or items, often excessive or unnecessary, that includes almost everything that could be taken or brought along

When they went on vacation, they packed everything but the kitchen sink.

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10.
from A to Z
Phrase

including every single detail

She explained the topic from A to Z, leaving no detail out.

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11.
right and left
Phrase

used when something happens or is done a lot

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

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12.
on a biblical scale
Phrase

to a great degree

The flooding in the region was on a biblical scale, causing widespread devastation.

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13.
the whole nine yards
Phrase

all that is possible, desirable, or available

Send in the troops, aircraft, nuclear submarine experts, the whole nine yards.

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14.
the world and his wife
Phrase

a very great number of people

The pub was so crowded that it seemed like the world and his wife had shown up for the game.

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you name it
15.
you name it
content.sentence

anything and everything one can possibly think of within a certain category

Gin, vodka, whisky, beer - you name it, I've got it.

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16.
[take] {sth} up a notch
Phrase

to add to the quality or intensity of something

You may think your barbecue sauce recipe is good now, but trust me, this spice blend takes things up a notch.

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17.
back-of-the-envelope calculation
Noun

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

I don't need the exact amount.Just give me a back-of-the-envelope calculation.

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18.
roots and all
Phrase

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

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

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19.
warts and all
Phrase

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

Philip must learn to accept me, warts and all.

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