Mile is a measure of distance that was introduced back in ancient Rome. Moreover, the mile in different countries of the world ranged from 0.58 to 11.3 kilometers. Now it is considered to be 1 mile equal to 1.6093 km. Note that the calculation is not in centimeters or in meters, but in kilometers! Knowing the number, can you imagine the magnitude of such a step?
This article talks about phraseologism "leaps and bounds."
The meaning of phraseological circulation
It is known that phraseological units make speech vibrant, emotionally colored. They can literally convey the entire depth of thoughts and feelings in a nutshell. So in this case, a combination of two words can open before the human eye a global picture. The collocation by leaps and bounds, the meaning of which is reduced to concepts such as rapid, rapid, even rapid development, occurring at an incredible pace, not by leaps and bounds.
Seven miles to walk - this expression in the literal sense of the word is "speaking." Moreover, if you multiply the value of the mile, and its range is not important, by seven, then in any case you will get an impressive number. A giant step? Yes, unbelievable! Today, this is already becoming the norm; look at how cities have appeared in deserts over the course of several decades.
In our life
The simplest example of our life: today the Internet is developing by leaps and bounds, an incredible number of sites open on the network daily. This is both an information system, and a communication system, and a communication environment. Examples of use in speech are presented below.
- The development of folk art goes forward by leaps and bounds.
- Frozen meat. So what, progress here strides by leaps and bounds.
- Communication with the Indians is moving by leaps and bounds.
- I go forward with leaps and bounds.
- So, as I understand it, the Graysons are approaching poverty with leaps and bounds?
The expression “by leaps and bounds”, the meaning of which is a synonym for words quickly and swiftly, is an ornament of speech, because its figurativeness is easily perceived in the native language, moreover, it greatly enhances the meaning of what was said.