| 单词 | that's big of you |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthat's big of you 16. colloquial (originally U.S.). Generous, magnanimous. Frequently ironic, esp. in that's big of you. ΘΚΠ society > morality > virtue > morally elevated quality > [adjective] > high-minded or magnanimous athelmodc1275 freec1380 worthya1393 great-heartedc1425 noble1447 magnanimec1475 greata1500 haught1530 magnanimous1547 heartya1555 high-minded1556 noble-natured1576 generous1581 noble-minded1586 liberal-minded1592 ingenious1597 ingenuous1598 large-hearted1607 noble-tempered1654 big-hearted1711 broad-hearted1719 megalopsychic1896 big1910 1910 A. P. McKishnie Love of Wild xxxi. 322 ‘You heard him say as he wouldn't take her away from us, didn't you?’ Boy nodded. ‘Yes,’ he said with a sigh, ‘and that was big of him.’ 1935 Times 13 Feb. 7/7 He appealed to the Minister of Labour, who had no responsibility for the muddle and who had done the big thing, to go on doing the big thing in his constructive proposals. 1942 N. Coward Blithe Spirit i. ii. 39 Ruth. You can come in and say good night to me if you feel like it. Elvira. That's big of her, I must say. 1951 N. Marsh Opening Night iv. 92 You will be really generous won't you? Really big? You won't bring me into it, will you? 1978 J. B. Keane Lett. of Irish Minister of State 21 Do the big thing and give your son the opportunity to win the respect he deserves. 1997 T. Jordan EastEnders (BBC TV script) (O.E.D. Archive) Episode 570. 16 Ros. I think we should do this legally. But I'll be guided by whatever Ian wants. Grant. That's big of you. < as lemmas |
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