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loom large (on the horizon) Cliché to be of great importance, especially when referring to an upcoming problem, danger, or threat. The exams were looming large on the horizon. Eviction was looming large when the tenants could not pay their rent. loom large if a subject looms large, it causes people to think or worry a lot The threat of unemployment looms large in these people's lives. See as large as lifeloom large to be important Car trips loom large in my family's history. Usage notes: often said of something that causes worry: The threat of tragic events loomed large over a whaling voyage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Prohibition and the Great Depression loom large as the circus owner, ruthless Uncle Al, moves heaven and earth in an attempt to raise the status of his less than stellar show. amp;nbsp; Nevertheless, feed costs loom large on the feeder-cattle market radar screen, says Peel. Although her parents loom large in Achsa's life, they are, thankfully, secondary characters in the story and so their joint cliched existence doesn't make much of a dent in the emotive power of the novel. |
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