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as in "Out in the countryside, the night sky is filled with zillions of stars." Empty numbers are sometimes made up, with obvious meaning: "squillions" is obviously an empty, but very large, number; a "squintillionth" would be a very small number. Some empty numbers may be modified by actual numbers, such as "four zillion", and are used for jest, exaggeration, or to relate abstractly to actual numbers. Empty numbers are colloquial, and primarily used in oral speech or informal contexts. They are inappropriate in formal or scholarly usage.
For the umpteenth time (sl) - в сотый/тысячный раз (говорить, делать что-л.)
Adjective is used to describe an action or event that has been done or taken place too many times to count; pertaining to one in a succession of very many: For the umpteenth time, I am claiming that copy "protection" only hurts people who actually buy your product. * David is reexamining the cable connections for the umpteenth time.
From/Since the year dot (Br, Austr) - с незапамятных времён
As long ago as anyone can remember; for a very long time; for an extremely long time: Our family has lived in this village since the year dot. * He has been a conductor since the year dot. The year "dot" implies a year too long ago to be specified. "Dot", an element in Morse code.
To the nth degree/power - до энных пределов; предельно, в высшей степени, до мозга костей
To the highest level, to the greatest possible degree, extent or amount; as much or as far as possible: In the army you learn teamwork to the nth degree — your
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