larger than life
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larger than life
adjective larger-than-life
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Of greater size or magnitude than is naturally or normally the case; of larger size than life-size.
Miss Snevellicci's papa looked very big indeed—several sizes larger than life.
Similar: bigger than life
- Very imposing, renowned, or impressively influential. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light / He's gotta be sure and it's gotta be soon / And he's gotta be larger than life
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adj of greater size or magnitude than is natural
| Français | plus grand que nature |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | überlebensgroß |
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