Like nobody's business Meaning in English
expression
LYKE NOH-bah-deez BIZ-nuhs
LYKE NOH-buh-deez BIZ-nuhs
Definition
Used to say that something is done to a very great extent or with a lot of intensity, faster or better than most people could imagine.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often used to emphasize intensity, speed, or skill. Usually comes after the verb ('run like nobody's business'). Not about private information—refers to doing something extremely well or a lot. Synonyms: 'like crazy', 'like mad'.
Spanish: muchísimo - a lo grande - como nadiePortuguese (BR): demais da conta - como ninguémPortuguese (PT): como ninguém - imensoChinese (Simplified): 特别厉害 - 非常猛烈Chinese (Traditional): 特別厲害 - 非常猛烈Hindi: बेहद ज़्यादा - बहुत धड़ल्ले सेArabic: بشدة كبيرة - بطريقة لا مثيل لهاBengali: দারুণভাবে - প্রচণ্ডভাবে - যেন কারো ধার ধারে নাRussian: что есть мочи - как никто другой - очень сильноJapanese: ものすごく - 驚くほど - 半端なくVietnamese: kinh khủng khiếp - hết sức - cực kỳKorean: 엄청나게 - 남다르게 - 말도 못 하게Turkish: harika bir şekilde - deli gibi - müthişUrdu: بہت شدت سے - حد سے زیادہ - شاندار طریقے سےIndonesian: sangat luar biasa - habis-habisan - secepat kilat
Example Sentences
She can sing like nobody's business.
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He works out like nobody's business every morning.
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That car moves like nobody's business.
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She cleaned the whole house like nobody's business before the guests arrived.
natural
After drinking coffee, my mind starts working like nobody's business.
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It was raining like nobody's business last night.
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