Leaps and bounds In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "leaps and bounds", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-10-14 03:10

Meaning of Leaps and bounds

Leaps and bounds binomial

Used to describe rapid increase, progress or development. The preposition "in" or "by" often precedes the phrase "leaps and bounds" when this phrase is used as a noun.

UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, has been expanding by leaps and bounds in the Vietnam market over the past year.

The death toll from Covid 19 has currently increased in leaps and bounds in India.

The unemployment rate is increasing in leaps and bounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

I made leaps and bounds in English.

Used to mean that something increases, develops, grows etc. very quickly

Tourism within the country is growing leaps and bounds.

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Origin of Leaps and bounds

This term is a redundancy, since leap and bound both mean “spring” or “jump,” but the two words have been paired since Shakespeare's time and are still so used.

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