Idiom:  by leaps and bounds

Meaning 

Idiom:  (grow) by leaps and bounds

  • to grow or make a lot of progress very quickly


Example sentences

— This summer it’s rained so much that our grass is growing by leaps and bounds.

— Wow, your hair has grown by leaps and bounds since I last saw you.

— We've progressed by leaps and bounds now that our team is fully staffed.

— My Spanish improved by leaps and bounds studying in Mexico this summer.

— Profits were up by leaps and bounds last year this time so I doubt we'll reach the same level of sales this year.

— Complaints rose by leaps and bounds after the new manager was hired.

— Our students' test scores went up by leaps and bounds since the school's curriculum was revised.

— Your kids have really grown by leaps and bounds in the past year.

— We hope ticket sales will grow by leaps and bounds now that Beyonce will be performing at the fundraising gala.

— The patient's red blood cell count has gone up by leaps and bounds so she is no longer anemic.

— Pollution is worsening by leaps and bounds in the city.


Synonyms

  • quantum leap
  • quantum jump
  • sea change


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