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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