Extremity: English Vocabulary List

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

"That was one hell of a party!"

"She did a hell of a job organizing the entire event without any help from her colleagues."

to be extreme or excessive in one's doings

"Don't go overboard with decorations."

"He tends to go overboard when he starts buying gifts for his friends during the holidays."

in a manner that is too extreme or exaggerated

"His reaction was over the top."

"The actor's performance was a bit over the top, with dramatic gestures and loud pronouncements."

with great speed and in high numbers

"The questions came thick and fast."

"The questions from the journalists came thick and fast during the press conference."

in an extreme manner or in every aspect possible

"He is a gentleman to the core."

"The honest politician was committed to fighting corruption to the core of his being."

in a very enthusiastic and energetic way

"The kids were eating up a storm."

"The young pianist played up a storm during the concert and received a standing ovation."

used for emphasizing the intensity or extent of something

"They fought to the death."

"The two warriors fought to the death in the arena with no mercy shown."

used to show the extent or intensity of something

"I was chilled to the bone."

"The freezing wind chilled the poor homeless man to the bone during the winter night."

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

"They fought tooth and nail to keep their home."

"The workers fought tooth and nail to protect their jobs when the factory announced possible layoffs."

used to say that something is extremely good or abundant

"I have a whale of a problem to solve."

"The fisherman told us a whale of a story about the huge fish that got away."

as loud as one is capable of

"He shouted at his top's lungs."

"The crowd cheered at the top of their lungs when the team scored the winning goal."

with as much effort as possible

"She laughed her guts out yesterday."

"He was running his guts out during the marathon, pushing himself beyond his physical limits."

used to emphasize the intensity or speed of something

"He ran like hell."

"She worked like hell all night to finish the urgent project on time."

with a significant amount of effort and dedication

"I worked my butt off today."

"She studied her ass off for the final exam and managed to get the highest grade."

in an intense, energetic, and enthusiastic way

"They sang their hearts out at karaoke."

"The children danced their hearts out at the school talent show, entertaining everyone in the audience."

in a very loud and unrestrained manner

"He screamed his head off last night."

"The baby was crying her head off because she was hungry and tired after a long day."

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

"He is as ugly as sin."

"The old man is as ugly as sin but he has the kindest heart in the village."