big
make a big thing out of, make it big, big on, big of sb (to do), great big, big business, big-headed, big-hearted, Big Bang, big name, big money, big game
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make a big thing out of, make it big, big on, big of sb (to do), great big, big business, big-headed, big-hearted, Big Bang, big name, big money, big game
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deal in, deal with, deal a blow to, make a big deal (out) of, cut/make/reach/strike a deal (with), get/have a good deal (on), big deal, a good/great deal of
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in depth, to/at a depth of, hidden depths, the depths of, out of your depth
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get/grow fat (on), fat chance, a fat lot of good/help/use
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high look/search high and low, high risk of, high priority, in high spirits, high finance, high time, on a high, a new/all-time/record high, high tech, high street
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(as) large as life, at large, in large measure/part, larger than life, large-scale
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go to great/any/etc lengths, run the length (and breadth) of, of (un)equal length, in length, (for any) length of time, at (some/great) length
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load sth with/into, take a load off (your feet), a (whole) load of, loads of, a heavy load to bear/carry
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take a long hard look at, at long last, long way, in the long run/term, long time no see, as/so long as, long-distance, all day/week/etc long
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that's your lot, have a lot on, lots of, a lot of, an awful lot, a lot on your mind, the lot, sb's lot (in life)
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money make/earn/spend/cost/etc money, get your money's worth, put your money where your mouth is, pay good money for, made of money, for my money
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pay dearly for, pay sb a compliment, pay your way, pay your (last) respects to, pay the penalty/price for, it pays to, pay rise, pay and display, pay freeze, take-home pay
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(come a) poor second, poor loser, poor girl/boy/etc, poor relation, a poor man's sth
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rich in, filthy/stinking rich, rich and famous, (the) rich and (the) poor
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share with/between/among, share and share alike, share in/of, shareholder, share index, share option, share-out
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short (run) short of, (have a) short temper/fuse, draw/get the short straw, make short work of, a short while/ period/spell, at short notice, short and sweet, shortlist
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that's about the size of it, cut sth to size, in size, full size, size of, downsize
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feel/look small, (it's a) small world, in a/some/no small way, with a small 'c' etc, small change, small hours, small screen, small talk
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have a thin skin, skating on thin ice, out of/from/into thin air, thin on the ground, thin on top
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a very small amount that will not have much effect
My donation felt like a drop in the ocean.
if a person or business breaks even, they neither make a profit nor lose money
The business finally broke even last year.
not reach a particular level or to fail to achieve something you were trying to do
The project fell short of expectations.
equal, or into two equal parts
It’s a fifty-fifty chance.
share the cost of something with someone so that you each pay 50%
Let’s go halves on the bill.
used for saying that you cannot choose between two things or actions because they are equal
Either option is as broad as it’s long.
try to be as rich, successful, etc as your neighbors
hey’re always trying to keep up with the Joneses.
very small, because you were very young
I’ve known him since he was knee-high to a grasshopper.
obtain money, especially by acting dishonestly
They’ve been lining their pockets for years.
including every part of a particular thing, situation, place, etc
They sold the company lock, stock, and barrel.
used for saying that two things are equally good or bad
It’s six of one, half a dozen of the other.
if separate amounts add up to a total amount, together they form that total
His business expenses add up to $10.000
combine to produce a particular result or effect
these new measures don't add up to genuine reform
divide something such as a total amount into separate parts
the amount doesn't seem quite so bad when you break it down into monthly payments
make someone begger, healthier and stronger, especially by making them eat more
you need lots of fresh fruits to help build you up
gradually develop
many popular writers build up their reputations during the war
increase or make something increase
the food industry needs to build up consumer confidence again
give someone money so that they do not act against you
efforts to buy her off have failed
pay money to your business partner so that you can control all of a business you previously owned together
the other directors have offered to buy me out
buy large amounts of something or all of it that is available
old theaters have been bought up to be turned into cinemas
take something that you earn or are given in one year or period of time into the next one
you are not allowed to carry over holiday entitlement from one year into the next
reach a particular number or amount
Dawson has clocked up 25 years as a police officer
if people club together, each of them gives some money so all the money collected can be used to buy something
let's all club together and get her a nice present
try to make people support you or buy something from you
advertisements should help to drum up some business
get much larger
the costs are beginning to mount up
give someone the same amount of money that you borrowed from them
I'll be able to pay you back next week
spend or pay money, especially a lot of money
We've paid out thousands of dollars in health insurance over three years
provide money from an amount invested over a period of time
it will be a few years before the investment starts paying out
think carefully and form an opinion about a person or a situation
he sized up the situation and decided what to do
remove one number or quantity from another number or quantity
if you take three away from five, you're left with two
make someone heavy and unable to move easily
the waiters were weighted down by huge trays of food
cause problems for someone or something or make someone worried
the entire industry has been weighted down by economic uncertainty
existing or available in large quantities
The country has an abundant supply of fossil fuels
enough, and often more than you need
There is ample evidence to prove his guilt
the amount of space that the surface of a place or shape covers
The surface area of the screen should be at least one square metre
around a usual or ordinary level or standard
He's about average height
a number of things or people that arrive or are dealt with at the same time
This new batch of students seems very nice
to group things together
Let's batch these envelopes into piles of 100
money or other help that the government gives people who need financial help
There has been an increase in the number of people claiming benefit
something that is very large, wide and solid
We looked up at the great dark bulk of the cathedral
if something is bought or sold in bulk, it is bought or sold in large quantities
Supermarkets only buy produce in bulk
money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them
Victims of the world's largest industrial accident were paid $470 million compensation
large in size, amount or degree
She made a considerable amount of money
very many, especially more than you think is reasonable
She's made countless television appearances
money that a court orders you to pay someone because you have harmed them or their property
The jury awarded damages of over $9 million to the victims
an amount of money that you owe
By this time we had debts of over £15,000
to take an amount or number from a total
Nothing will be deducted from your pay without your consent
an amount of money that you pay into a bank account
He made a £2,000 cash deposit on 5th April
length, height or width
A hologram represents an object in three dimensions
to become less or to make something become less
The intensity of the sound diminished gradually
an order to a bank to regularly pay money from your account to a person or organisation
I pay all my bills by direct debit
a share of the profits of a company, paid once or twice a year to the people who own the company's shares
The company will not be paying shareholders a dividend this year
a first payment that you make when you are buying something and are going to pay the rest later
She made a £500 down payment
all the different aspects that you have to consider in a situation
In a choice between the use of rail and car, the question of cost will come into the equation
at the same distance from two places
The port is conveniently equidistant from the two major manufacturing centres
to become or make larger in size and fill more space
The water froze inside the pipe, causing it to expand and burst
the importance of a problem or situation
We were shocked by the extent of the damage
money that is used to pay for something such as a large project
The college has had to close due to lack of finance
to pay for something such as a large project
The scheme is being financed by the Arts Council
existing only in limited numbers or amounts or continuing only for a limited time or distance
The world's finite resources must be used wisely
a power that makes an object move or changes the way it moves
It fell because of the force of gravity
to make someone do something that they do not want to do
He claims that police officers forced him to sign a confession
a small part or amount of something; division or part of a number
His shares are now worth a fraction of their former value
a large pile of something, especially an untidy pile
His clothes were in a crumpled heap on the floor
to make a big untidy pile of things
Bundles of clothing were heaped on the floor
a situation in which the balance between two things is not equal or fair
There's an increasing social imbalance in recruitment to higher education
extremely large
An immense amount of money has already been spent on the project
strength
The cross-examination increased in intensity
money used in a way that may earn you more money
Her investments were mainly in technology stocks
money in a single large payment rather than small separate payments
Are you going to pay the whole amount in one lump sum?
great size, importance or effect
We hadn't grasped the magnitude of the task we were facing
important, serious, large or great
Age is a major factor affecting chances of employment
a large quantity or number
There's a mass of competing antivirus programs you can choose from
smaller or less than you want or need
There was only a meagre food supply
not very important in comparison with people or things of the same type
Some minor changes may be necessary
very small
The soil contained minute quantities of uranium
a legal agreement in which you borrow money from a bank in order to buy a house
You pay back your mortgage by making monthly payments
a number that you can divide by a smaller number an exact number of times
12 is a multiple of four
involving or consisting of many people, things or parts
Words can have multiple meanings
an agreement with your bank that allows you to spend money when you have no money left in your account
Hefty fines are payable for those who exceed their overdraft limit
a quantity of something that is a part or share of the whole
Only a small proportion of graduates fail to find employment
to measure or describe something as a quantity
The benefits are difficult to quantify
to consider that someone or something has a particular quality
In a recent poll, the environment is rated as the number one issue by 30% of the voters
the number of times something happens within a particular period of time
There's been a dramatic fall in the city's crime rate
a relationship between two things expressed as two numbers or amounts:
The ratio of expenditure to revenue was an alarming 4:1
to control the supply of something such as food so that people are allowed only a fixed amount
During the strike, petrol had to be rationed
one of the equal parts of a company that you can buy as a way of investing money
The scheme allows employees to buy shares in the company
to become or make something smaller in size
Do you think this dress will shrink if I handwash it?
to take the risk of investing your money in a company in the hope that you can make a big profit later by selling the shares you buy
Have you been speculating on the stock market?
as much as is needed
Bedside lighting alone is not sufficient for most bedrooms
an amount of money
He was fined a sum of £1,000
extremely large
We found ourselves on a vast empty plain
an amount of something
The total volume of trade has reached £800 million
happening or existing in many places, or affecting many people
The project has received widespread public support
to take money from a bank account
You can withdraw cash at any of our branches
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When you’re living in an urban area and looking for a little , why not take a weekend trip to the ? You can walk through the , where a will lead you through including , , and .
Fancier visitors will enjoy exploring the of Yosemite National Park with its and . You can take a that goes up the in the park (the side of a mountain is called a “face” – and “steep” means it is very vertical). The trail starts at the and the ascent takes about four hours; you can stop to have lunch on the banks of a .
From the summit, there’s a view (meaning you can see in all directions) of the area. To the east, you can see the of a distant mountain range (a group or chain of mountains); you can gaze at the to the south, and when looking west, you can see the that flows lazily towards the ocean.
The coastline is just a five-hour drive from the mountains, with miles of . You can stay overnight at a family-run hotel in the , where every room has an of the sea. The beaches tend to get crowded in the summer, so one option is to take a boat trip across the bay and explore the on the island – .