make it big, He always wanted to make it big in Hollywood., big on, She is very big on healthy eating., big of sb (to do), That was big of sb (to do) to apologise publicly., big-hearted, It was big-hearted of you to help the stray dog., big name, She is a big name in the fashion industry., deal a blow to, The news dealt a blow to his hopes for promotion., make a big deal (out) of, Why do you always make a big deal (out) of everything?, big deal, You won the lottery? Big deal., a good/great deal of, She has a good deal of experience in teaching., hidden depths, The novel has hidden depths that reward careful reading., out of your depth, I felt completely out of your depth during the advanced physics lecture., a fat lot of good/help/use, "I told you that was a bad idea." — "A fat lot of good that does me now that it's broken!", look/search high and low, I looked high and low for my missing keys., in high spirits, The team returned to the locker room in high spirits., high finance, He works in high finance in London., high time, It is high time you found a job., on a high, After winning, he was still on a high for days., high street, The new shop is on the high street., (as) large as life, There he was, as large as life, standing at the door., at large, The escaped prisoner is still at large., in large measure/part, Your success is due in large measure to your own hard work., larger than life, The movie star was larger than life both on and off screen., large-scale, The company launched a large-scale advertising campaign., go to great/any/etc lengths, He will go to great lengths to avoid conflict., run the length (and breadth) of, They ran the length and breadth of the city trying to find the perfect wedding venue., (for any) length of time, You can borrow the car for any length of time., at (some/great) length, We discussed the plan at great length., load sth with/into, Help me load the van with boxes., take a load off (your feet), Sit down and take a load off your feet., a (whole) load of, I have a whole load of paperwork to finish., loads of, There are loads of reasons to be happy., a heavy load to bear/carry, Caring for a sick parent can be a heavy load to bear., take a long hard look at, We need to take a long hard look at our expenses., at long last, At long last, spring has arrived., long time no see, Long time no see! How have you been?, that’s your lot, I paid ten pounds for the ticket, and that’s your lot., an awful lot, That cost an awful lot of money., the lot, I bought the whole set, the lot., sb’s lot (in life), He accepted his lot in life without complaining., get your money’s worth, I want to get your money’s worth from this course., put your money where your mouth is, If you believe in it, put your money where your mouth is., made of money, He drives a Ferrari as if he is made of money., for my money, For my money, she is the best singer in the competition., pay dearly for, He will pay dearly for his mistake., pay sb a compliment, I would like to pay you a compliment on your cooking., pay your way, He works part-time to pay his way through university., pay your (last) respects to, We went to pay our last respects to the deceased., pay the penalty/price for, He is paying the penalty for his reckless driving., it pays to, It pays to be polite in a job interview., pay and display, The car park is pay and display., take-home pay, Her take-home pay is about 2,000 euros a month., poor loser, He is such a poor loser that he refused to shake hands., a poor man’s sth, He is a poor man’s version of Elvis Presley., filthy/stinking rich, The billionaire is filthy rich., share and share alike, The rule is share and share alike., shareholder, He is a major shareholder in the bank.

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