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larger than life
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louder, more exciting or more colourful than most people
Hyphenated before a noun ('a larger-than-life figure'), no hyphens after a verb. Usually positive.
In context
My grandfather was a larger-than-life character who told jokes to every stranger he met.
On stage she seems larger than life, but at home she's quiet and shy.
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
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- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a friend in need is a friend indeeda person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend