as large larger than life

as large larger than life
as large as (or larger than) life informal conspicuously present.
Main Entry: life

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  • larger than life — Exaggerated (largˈer than lifeˈ adjective) • • • Main Entry: ↑large * * * I see life II (of a person) attracting special attention because of unusual and flamboyant appearance or behavior ■ (of a thing) seeming disproportionately important your… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Larger than Life (Backstreet Boys song) — Single infobox | Name = Larger Than Life Artist = Backstreet Boys from Album = Millennium Released = August 24, 1999 Format = CD, 7 , 12 , cassette Recorded = October 1998 Genre = Pop/Dance Length = 3:50 Label = Jive Writer = Max Martin Kristian… …   Wikipedia

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  • as large as (or larger than) life — informal conspicuously present. → life …   English new terms dictionary

  • larger-than-life — adjective very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) an epic voyage of heroic proportions heroic sculpture • Syn: ↑epic, ↑heroic • Similar to: ↑large, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • life — ► NOUN (pl. lives) 1) the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth and functional activity. 2) the existence of an individual human being or animal. 3) a particular type or aspect of …   English terms dictionary

  • large — (adj.) c.1200, bountiful, inclined to give or spend freely, also, of areas, great in expanse, from O.Fr. large broad, wide; generous, bounteous, from L. largus abundant, copious, plentiful; bountiful, liberal in giving, of unknown origin. Main… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Life-like cellular automaton — A cellular automaton (CA) is Life like (in the sense of being similar to Conway s Game of Life) if it meets the following criteria: The array of cells of the automaton has two dimensions. Each cell of the automaton has two states (conventionally… …   Wikipedia

  • large — adjective 1 BIG bigger or more than usual in number, amount, or size: Los Angeles is the second largest city in the US. | The T shirt comes in Small, Medium and Large. | This could create a large number of new jobs. | The town has a large… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • large — large1 W1S1 [la:dʒ US la:rdʒ] adj comparative larger superlative largest [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Latin largus] 1.) big in size, amount, or number ≠ ↑small ▪ Los Angeles is the second largest city in the US. ▪ The T shi …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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