[The Scientist (OP)]

When I refer to metal I mean metals in general. 'Everyday' metals. Please answer the question as detailed as possible. According to my knowledge, Acids work through metals while alkaines work through non-metals. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thank you!

[Bored chemist]

How fast?
What metals? Copper, zinc lead and iron are all fairly common, but they differ considerably in their resistance to acids (and some will resist some acids better than others.
Also, I'm afraid you are wrong, (some) alkalis will attack some metals and (some) acids will attack some non metals

[tommya300]

Hydrofluoric Acid eats through glass, diluted it is a great window cleaner

[Bill.D.Katt.]

When you say how "strong" an acid is there are usually two things to consider: pH, and oxidizing capabilities. HCl is strong, but will not eat through Cu because it has no oxidizing capabilities. HNO3 on the other hand... You can add an oxidizer to HCl or even HC2H3O2 to make a "poor mans aqua regia," H2O2 works well. Usually the higher the electronegativity of a metal, the more likely you will need an acid with strong oxidizing capabilities.

[lightarrow]

When I refer to metal I mean metals in general. 'Everyday' metals. Please answer the question as detailed as possible. According to my knowledge, Acids work through metals while alkaines work through non-metals. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thank you!

You are wrong. Counter-examples:
1. If HNO₃ is diluted, it will dissolve iron, if concentrated it'll do nothing to it.
2. Concentrated H₂SO₄ is much stronger than diluted HF but the first does nothing to aluminum, the second dissolves it easily.