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Meaning of 'larger than life'
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sheerinshaikh
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7239 Sat, 06 Sep 03 05:03 PM
pl tell me the meaning of
LARGER THAN LIFE
SOME PEOPLE WHILE SPEAKING THEY USE THIS PHRASE.
PLS TELL ME THE MEANING OF THIS.
PLS REPLY ME ASAP.
THANKS.
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7247 Sat, 06 Sep 03 11:19 PM
It means: exaggerated in size, appearance or behaviour and likely to attract attention.
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7278 Sun, 07 Sep 03 07:21 AM
i would use the expression to mean legendary... when the persona surpasses the person.
ex:
winston churchill was larger than life.
(his deeds, character, and history are far greater than his humble human being. his life continues to affect us well after his death.)
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Please help me! What does the phrase "larger than life" mean?
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56135 Fri, 19 Nov 04 04:33 AM
Yes you are right. Winston Churchill was larger than life. He was actually 5'7'' and 150 pounds, but, because of his impressive character, he looked like a guy of 7'2" and 350 pounds, a figure much larger than his life-size.
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Clive
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490460 Wed, 19 Mar 08 12:39 AM
Hi,
Did you read the earlier replies? Do you have an additional question?
Best wishes, Clive
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