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by and large — {adv. phr.} As it most often happens; more often than not; usually; mostly. * /There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer, by and large./ * /By and large, women can bear pain better than men./ Syn.: FOR THE MOST PART, ON THE WHOLE(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
by and large — {adv. phr.} As it most often happens; more often than not; usually; mostly. * /There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer, by and large./ * /By and large, women can bear pain better than men./ Syn.: FOR THE MOST PART, ON THE WHOLE(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
Little and Large — were a British comedy double act comprising straight man Syd Little (Born Cyril Mead in 1942) and comic Eddie Large (Born Edward McGinnis in 1941). They formed their partnership in 1962, appearing as singers in local pubs around the North West of … Wikipedia
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by and large — adverb Date: 1706 on the whole ; in general … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Large Professor — Infobox Musical artist Name = Large Professor Img size = Landscape = Background = solo singer Birth name = William Paul Mitchell Alias = Large Pro, Large P., Extra P Born = birth date and age|1972|3|21| Died = Origin = New York City, United… … Wikipedia
Large intestine — Infobox Anatomy Name = Large intestine Latin = intestinum crassum GraySubject = 249 GrayPage = 1177 Caption = Front of abdomen, showing the large intestine, with the stomach and small intestine in dashed outline. Caption2 = Front of abdomen,… … Wikipedia
