in leaps and bounds
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in leaps and bounds
By very large degrees; rapidly or in quick progress forward. Our small company has been growing in leaps and bounds over the past year, thanks in no small part to our aggressive new marketing campaign. What was once a tiny local choir club has expanded in leaps and bounds over the years.
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in leaps and bounds
orby leaps and bounds
COMMON If something or someone grows or progresses in leaps and bounds or by leaps and bounds, they grow or progress very quickly. Once your child passes his second birthday, speech develops in leaps and bounds. He's improved as a player in leaps and bounds this season. The U.S. population grew by leaps and bounds.
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
by/in ˌleaps and ˈbounds
in large amounts or very quickly: My knowledge of German increased by leaps and bounds when I lived in Germany for a year. ♢ Production is going up in leaps and bounds. OPPOSITE: step by stepFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017