ALL meanings of as big as life
as big as life
A a - noun plural as big as life the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects and dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally. 1
- noun plural as big as life the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment. 1
- noun plural as big as life the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one. 1
- noun plural as big as life a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life. 1
- noun plural as big as life the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that. 1
- noun plural as big as life any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life. 1
- noun plural as big as life the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years. 1
- noun plural as big as life a living being, especially a human being: Several lives were lost. 1
- noun plural as big as life living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life. 1
- noun plural as big as life a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life. 1
- noun plural as big as life the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life. 1
- noun plural as big as life a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather. 1
- noun plural as big as life animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life. 1
- noun plural as big as life resilience; elasticity. 1
- noun plural as big as life the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect. 1
- noun plural as big as life a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life. 1
- noun plural as big as life the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, etc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller. 1
- noun plural as big as life a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life. 1
- noun plural as big as life anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life. 1
- noun plural as big as life a person or thing that enlivens, cheers, or brightens a gathering or group: the life of the party. 1
- noun plural as big as life effervescence or sparkle, as of wines. 1
- noun plural as big as life pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition. 1
- noun plural as big as life nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life. 1
- noun plural as big as life Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder. 1
- noun plural as big as life (in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game. 1
- adjective as big as life for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment. 1
- adjective as big as life of or relating to animate existence: the life force; life functions. 1
- adjective as big as life working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class in oil painting. 1
- idioms as big as life as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also, as big as life. 1
- idioms as big as life come to life, to recover consciousness. to become animated and vigorous: The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life. to appear lifelike: The characters of the novel came to life on the screen. 1
- idioms as big as life for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed: We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels. Also, for one's life. 1
- idioms as big as life for the life of one, as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: He can't understand it for the life of him. 1
- idioms as big as life get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior: Stop wasting time with that nonsense; get a life! 1
- idioms as big as life not on your life, Informal. absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means: Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life! 1
- idioms as big as life take one's life in one's hands, to risk death knowingly: We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area. 1
- idioms as big as life to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life. 1