as large as life

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson

0.03 sec.

as large as life (British, American & Australian, American)

if you say that someone was somewhere as large as life, you mean that you were surprised to see them there. I looked up from my paper and there he was, as large as life, Tim Taylor!

See also: large, life

?Page tools

Printer friendly

Cite / link

Feedback

Your Ad Here

? References in classic literature
Will not your mind misgive you when you find yourself in this gloomy chamber -- too lofty and extensive for you, with only the feeble rays of a single lamp to take in its size -- its walls hung with tapestry exhibiting figures as large as life, and the bed, of dark green stuff or purple velvet, presenting even a funereal appearance? Northanger Abbey by Austen, Jane View in context Enough for me, that here I am, with the mighty merchant's note in my hand, as large as life, as hot as fire, and as happy as a king The Woman in White by Collins, Wilkie View in context That there's a picture of a missel thrush on her nest, as large as life an' twice as natural. The Secret Garden by Burnett, Frances Hodgson View in context More results

References in classic literature

Will not your mind misgive you when you find yourself in this gloomy chamber -- too lofty and extensive for you, with only the feeble rays of a single lamp to take in its size -- its walls hung with tapestry exhibiting figures as large as life, and the bed, of dark green stuff or purple velvet, presenting even a funereal appearance?

Northanger Abbey by Austen, Jane View in context

Enough for me, that here I am, with the mighty merchant's note in my hand, as large as life, as hot as fire, and as happy as a king

The Woman in White by Collins, Wilkie View in context

That there's a picture of a missel thrush on her nest, as large as life an' twice as natural.

The Secret Garden by Burnett, Frances Hodgson View in context

More results

Idioms browser

Full browser

as follows
as free as a bird
as good as
as hell
as if you own the place
as it comes
as it stands

as large as life
as like as not
as likely as not
as long as
as much as
as much as anything
as old as the hills
as one man

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.