by leaps and bounds

by leaps and bounds
(by (амер. in) leaps and bounds)
очень быстро, стремительно; ≈ семимильными шагами; не по дням, а по часам

And under the control of a few persons, our trusts wax and exploitation grows by leaps and bounds. (Th. Dreiser, ‘Tragic America’, ch. XX) — Находясь под контролем нескольких лиц, наши тресты все укрупняются, а эксплуатация стремительно растет.

Bekker appeared with new brandy glasses and asked Dick how he was getting on. ‘By leaps and bounds,’ said Dick. (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 23) — Появился Беккер с новыми фужерами и спросил Дика, как идут дела. - Семимильными шагами, - ответил Дик.

...the crisis grew rapidly worse, with banks collapsing, industry shutting down, and unemployment increasing by leaps and bounds. (W. Foster, ‘Outline Political History of the Americas’, book III, ch. 25) — ...Кризис углублялся: банки прогорали, промышленные предприятия закрывались, а безработица катастрофически росла.

The sun rose in leaps and bounds, jerking itself upward as though it were in a great hurry to rise above the tops of the pines... (E. Caldwell, ‘Jackpot’, ‘Wild Flowers’) — Солнце быстро, словно бегом, взбиралось по небу, как будто спеша скорее подняться над верхушками сосен…


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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