It is good that you do not have to study so hard.

The heat is intense.

They fight like cat and dog.

He didn't half swear.

He is really putting the squeeze on me.

The baby began to cry like anything.

I tried to give him some advice, but he just abused me violently.

The bill was passed by a majority, although the Socialist Party was strongly opposed to it.

The LDP brought out a bill to raise taxes, but they met with such violent opposition that they backed down.

When he saw a policeman coming, he began to run like anything.

We couldn't play outdoors because of the intense heat.