bound

See:

BIND,

BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS,

OUT OF BOUNDS,

WITHIN BOUNDS.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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by leaps and bounds

[by leaps and bounds] {adv. phr.} With long steps; very rapidly. * /Production in the factory was increasing by leaps and bounds./ * /The school enrollment was going up by […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

within bounds

[within bounds] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Inside of the boundary lines in a game; on or inside of the playing field. * /You must hit the ball inside the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of bounds

[out of bounds] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Outside of the boundary lines in a game; not on or inside the playing field. * /Bill thought he had scored a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bind

[bind] See: [DUTY BOUND], [IN A BIND], [MUSCLE BOUND], [ROOT-BOUND]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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