Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: b. large scale Page #2

Yee yee! We've found 211 phrases and idioms matching b. large scale.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
clock upTo accumulate a large distance.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
crank outTo produce in large volumes mechanically or as if by machine.Rate it:

(4.00 / 5 votes)
everybody and his motherA large assortment of people.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
hell and half of georgiaA very large region; everywhere.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
snow inBy a large snowfall.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
there's always a bigger fishNo matter how large or intimidating a person or thing is, there is likely to be an even larger or more intimidating person or thing somewhere.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
grow out ofTo become too physically large for something, especially clothes.Rate it:

(3.75 / 4 votes)
a different ballparkSomething totally unrelated or of a vastly different scale or scope.Rate it:

(3.00 / 4 votes)
a good dealA large amount; a lot.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
ejusdem generisA canon of construction holding that when a general term follows a list of particular terms, the general term only applies to things similar to the particular terms. For example, in the list "sun, moon, and other large objects", the phrase "other large objects" only includes celestial bodies, not houses and elephants.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
hustle and bustleA large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.Rate it:

(3.00 / 4 votes)
light bucketNickname for a reflecting telescope, especially one with a relatively large aperture and suitable for observing deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
Nikon choirA large group of photographers simultaneously capturing images of a celebrity, producing numerous photographic flashes along with an accompanying din of clicking camera shutters.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
put downTo pay an initial amount of money on a large purchase.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stickTry the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isnRate it:

(3.00 / 4 votes)
make a killingTo win or earn a large amount of money.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
albatrossAny of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
cattle callAn audition which is open to the public and thus draws a large number of applicants, many of whom are inexperienced.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
lionA stylized representation of a large cat, used on a coat of arms.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
mass destructionKilling of large numbers of people.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
Santa's workshopThe mythical structure, usually envisioned as located at the North Pole, where Santa Claus and a large number of capable elves work tirelessly and gladly year-round to produce all of the toys and other gifts to be delivered throughout the world on Christmas Day.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
snowmanA humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks, a carrot, and stones or coal.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
à grande échelleon a large scaleRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
à grande échellelarge-scaleRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
a lotvery much; a great deal; to a large extent.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
a lotA large amount.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
autant prendre la lune avec les dentsYou might just as well try and scale the moon.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
banana noseA large, unusually long nose.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
biblical  Very large; especially, exceeding previous records.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
big boyA large object or person.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
big gunA large-caliber artillery piece.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
big shopA large, regular purchase of groceries; as opposed to ad hoc or impulse purchases.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
big spenderOne who frequently makes large purchases, especially of extravagant goods.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
big-bonedUsed other than as an idiom: Having large bones.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
black beetleThe oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis (a large roach from the family Blattidae).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
blow outIn a sporting contest, to dominate and defeat an opposing team, especially by a large scoring margin.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
blue noteNotes added to the major scale for expressive quality in jazz and blues music, particularly the flatted third, fifth and seventh.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bubble underto be successful on a modest scale, without yet being fully establishedRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bug stormA large number of insects in the air, especially when passed through by a vehicle.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bumper cropA large yield; an excess of something.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
butter cupA term of affection Or endearment for someone you like Buttercups are a large genus of flowering plants called Ranunculus. It has yellow, shiny petals, and grows wild in many places. It is poisonous to eat for humans and cattle, but when dry the poison is not active.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
by farTo a considerably large extent, easily.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
carb upTo consume a large amount of carbohydrates, ostensibly for energy; generally a practice of athletes, especially runners and swimmers.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cart awayTo take something away in order to dispose of it; to remove a large volume of materials.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
churn outTo produce a large quantity of rapidly and easily.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
clean upTo make a large profit; to win by a large margin, or to win a large amount, especially in gambling. Also clean house.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
come out of the woodworkTo appear or emerge as though out of nowhere, frequently in large numbers or quantity.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
company townA town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and local government.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
consume mass quantitiesTo use large amounts of any resource.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cook up a stormTo do a large amount of cooking at once; to prepare a great deal of cooked food.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for b. large scale:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
No more excuses. It's time to ________ up the money.
A cough
B send
C throw
D bring

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ