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Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
Doug Larson

Meaning of "by leaps and bounds" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS

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WHAT DOES BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of by leaps and bounds in the English dictionary

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS

by easy stages
by far
by fits and starts
by half
by halves
by hand
by heart
by hook or crook
by jingo
by Jove
by means of
by nature
by no manner of means
by no means
by numbers
by one´s bootstraps
by reason of
by request
by return
by return of post

WORDS THAT END LIKE BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS

beat the bounds
bounds
Cahokia Mounds
coffee grounds
feeding grounds
funds
go the rounds
grounds
hare and hounds
hounds
lick one´s wounds
master of foxhounds
master of hounds
out of bounds
ride to hounds
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
showgrounds
sounds
surrounds
the hounds
zounds

Synonyms and antonyms of by leaps and bounds in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «by leaps and bounds» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS

Find out the translation of by leaps and bounds to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of by leaps and bounds from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «by leaps and bounds» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

实现跨越式发展
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a pasos agigantados
570 millions of speakers

English

by leaps and bounds
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कई गुना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على قدم وساق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не по дням, а по часам
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aos trancos e barrancos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাফ এবং সীমা দ্বারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à pas de géant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan pesat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sprunghaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

飛躍的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도약과 범위 에 의해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dening leaps lan wates
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhảy vọt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முயல்கள் மற்றும் எல்லைகள் மூலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्वचित आणि सीमा करून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sıçrayarak ve sınırlarla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a passi da gigante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skokowo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

не по днях , а по годинах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de furtunos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλματωδώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

met rasse skrede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

med stormsteg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i store sprang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of by leaps and bounds

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS»

The term «by leaps and bounds» is very widely used and occupies the 11.705 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about by leaps and bounds

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3 QUOTES WITH «BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word by leaps and bounds.
1
Will Friedle
Especially in the last 10 years, the writing on animated shows has jumped by leaps and bounds.
2
Doug Larson
Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.
3
Carolus Linnaeus
Nature does not proceed by leaps and bounds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS»

Discover the use of by leaps and bounds in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to by leaps and bounds and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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By Leaps and Bounds
WHEN HAD IT HAPPENED?
Jacqueline Diamond, 2010
2
By Leaps and Bounds: Poems
In this second book of a five-volume series about his children, Louis Daniel Brodsky chronicles the progress of his daughter, as she grows by leaps and bounds, and the evolution of his family, which is soon to grow as well, with the birth ...
Louis Daniel Brodsky, 2009
3
Knots and Physics, Third Edition
The field has grown by leaps and bounds with remarkable contributions from mathematicians and physicists - a wonderful interdisciplinary interplay. In writing this book I wanted to preserve the flavor of those old Bologna/Torino notes, and I  ...
Kauffman, 2001
4
Grow, Proclaim, Serve!: Grow Your Faith by Leaps and Bounds: ...
Engage busy toddlers with stories of faith.
Abingdon Press, 2012
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The Encyclopedia of Home Winemaking
The clear and well-ordered explanations in The Encyclopedia of Home Winemaking make it easy reading for the home winemaker and an essential reference guide that will be used for years.
André Vanasse, Pierre Drapeau, 2005
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Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Social Work : An Empirically ...
This breakthrough text, written by a cast of highly regarded researchers from both Asia and America, presents a holistic, therapeutic approach that ties Eastern philosophy and practical techniques to Western forms of therapy in order to ...
Mo Yee Lee Associate Professor of Social Work Ohio State University, Siu-Man Ng Lecturer and Clinical Coordinator Center on Behavioral Health, Pamela Pui Yu Leung Clinical Associate Center on Behavioral Health, 2009
7
Dear Kimblake
Gaining by leaps and bounds or was it growing by leaps and bounds? Either way I was feeling attractive for the first time in my life, I looked into the mirror and I liked who was looking back. A women who had become stagnant and was existing ...
Rachel Charlotte Miller
8
Working with Disney: Interviews with Animators, Producers, ...
After I began interviewing more and more people, my fascination with him grew by leaps and bounds. Walt Disney was born in Chicago on December 5, 1901. He moved with his family to Marceline, Missouri, in 1906, where he spent the ...
Don Peri, 2011
9
The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr
In 1758 when the schism was healed the Old Side had decreased to but twenty- tw0, while the New Side had grown by leaps and bounds numbering seventy-two . t16 "These years of separation mark the unmistakable triumph of the revival ...
Martin Luther King, Clayborne Carson, 1992
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The Systematicity Arguments
According to the Classicist, a second reason thoughts increase in number by leaps and bounds is that, through the course of development, new syntactic and semantic combinatorial processes may emerge to be applied to the existing stock of ...
Kenneth Aizawa, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term by leaps and bounds is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pritchard grows by leaps and bounds
Middletown rising junior Erika Pritchard (14), who has received a scholarship to play volleyball at the University of Maryland, earned a spot on ... «Frederick News Post, Jul 15»
2
Huskers' Armstrong, Collins named to national award watch lists
The 21-year-old Cibolo, Texas, native improved by leaps and bounds in 2014, throwing for 2,695 yards and 22 touchdowns, while rushing for ... «KETV Omaha, Jul 15»
3
Annual People's Choice Festival Showcases Pennsylvanian Art
Diane Stapleford, the People's Choice marketing director, says the fest “has grown by leaps and bounds” and that nabbing exhibit space is ... «State College News, Jul 15»
4
Bowles Aligns Strong Culture and Mentorship for Geno Smith
... and teach him even some of what he knows about work ethic, character, and of course football, Geno will advance by leaps and bounds. «JetNation, Jul 15»
5
Your Instagram pics are about to look a whole lot better with 1080 …
Up until now, Instagram has always kept its image size to 640 x 640 pixels, even as smartphone cameras improved by leaps and bounds. «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
6
John Craig Clothier Coming to Sundial
“The St. Petersburg area is growing by leaps and bounds, and we are excited to be a part of this magnificent center and incredibly vibrant ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
7
HPM parent Yizumi carving out growth in crowded space
Since then, the company has grown by leaps and bounds. In addition to capacity and sales expansion, Yizumi acquired Marion, Ohio-based ... «Plastics News, Jul 15»
8
Five UCLA Recruits To Watch At The Opening
Having only played football for only one year of his life to date, he is still incredibly raw, but by all accounts grows by leaps and bounds in terms ... «Go Joe Bruin, Jul 15»
9
The Best Songs of the Summer
Six years later, with his career having grown by leaps and bounds, it's hard to think of Drake as just the “Best I Ever Had” guy—he typically ... «Complex, Jul 15»
10
Vegas Looks to Video Games to Attract Younger Gamblers
Gaming is a multi-billion-dollar industry, with AAA games regularly surpassing Hollywood box office numbers by leaps and bounds. Pro gaming has evolved to ... «Game Rant, Jul 15»

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