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(spoken) very much I just didn't like the color of the carpet at all, and it just upset me no end. That kid loves soccer no end!
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(informal) very much Jack's visit cheered me up no end. (informal)
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1. A large number, a great deal, as in He made no end of campaign promises. This expression sometimes is put as no end to or no end of, meaning "no limit to" or "an incalculable amount of," as in There is no end to the junk mail we get, or There are no end of books in this house. [c. 1600]
2. Immensely, exceedingly, as in This situation puzzles us no end. [c. 1900]
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A great deal: She had no end of stories to tell. The news upset us no end.