have it large Idiom, Proverb

by and large

on the whole, considering everything By and large we had a good meeting even though it was a little short.

larger than life

"larger or prettier than people we know; bigger than life" In American movies, everything seems larger than life. Buildings are taller, women are sexier.

live large

to live extravagantly and ostentatiously

at large

1．free； not confined； at liberty自由地；未被捕；逍遥法外
The criminal is still at large．那个罪犯依然逍遥法外。
It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside．在宁静的乡村里有一只危险的野兽依然肆意逍遥，想起来未免令人忐忑不安。
2．as a whole；altogether普遍的；一般的；整体的
The country at large is hoping for political and economic reforms．全国人民普遍希望进行政治和经济改革。
He was elected congressman at large．他被全体选民选为议员。
All peoples at large are for peace．各国民众全都赞成和平。
3．fully； completely详尽地
Please explain the passage at large．请详细地讲解这篇短文。
There is no time to discuss the subject at large at this meeting．这次会上，我们没有时间充分讨论这个问题。

enlarge on

say or write more about（a point，a matter， etc．）进一步详述（观点、事情等）
I need not enlarge upon this matter，because you all know my views．我不需要详述此事，因为你们都知道我的观点。
The chairman asked him． to enlarge on his suggestions．主席请他进一步叙述他的建议。
The children wanted him to enlarge on what he had said about the umidentified flying objects.孩子们要他详细讲解他所说的飞碟问题。

enlarge on/upon

enlarge upon

in large quantities

in a large amount大量地
He buys cotton in large quantities．他买进大量棉花。

loom large on the horizon

Idiom(s): loom large (on the horizon)

Theme: IMPORTANCE

to be of great importance, especially when referring to a possible problem, danger, or threat.
• The exams were looming large on the horizon.
• Eviction was looming large when the students could not pay their rent.

large as life

Idiom(s): (as) large as life

Theme: SIZE

in person; actually, and sometimes surprisingly, present at a place.
• I thought Jack was away, but there he was as large as life.
• Jane was not expected to appear, but she turned up large as life.

have it large

To appoint in or seek out pleasurable, gluttonous activities with abundant activity or intensity, abnormally dancing and bubbler alcohol. Primarily heard in UK. After the accent of exams, we were all acquisitive to go out and accept it ample on Friday night.Learn more: have, large

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