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1 bang/beat the big drum
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adj. groot; omvangrijk; dik; gewichtigbig1[ big] 〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; bigger; bigness〉1 groot ⇒ omvangrijk, dik, zwaar; (hoog)zwanger, (hoog)drachtig3 groot ⇒ ouder, volwassen♦voorbeelden:big money • grof geld, het grote gelda big woman • een grote/zware vrouwbig with child • (hoog)zwanger, op alle dagenbig business • het groot kapitaal, de grote zakenwereldhe is a big name in show business • hij heeft een grote naam in de showwereldthe big opportunity • de grote kans3 my big sister • mijn grote/oudere zus4 the Big Bang • de Grote Knal, oerknal, oerexplosie; omwenteling, Big Bang 〈 met betrekking tot de Londense beurs in 1986〉〈 informeel〉 have big ideas • ambitieus zijn, het hoog in de bol hebbenbig talk • grootspraak, gebluf5 big words • bombast, grote woordenhave a big heart • gulhartig zijnthat was very big of him • dat was erg grootmoedig van hemBig Brother • Big Brother, Grote Broeder 〈de dictator in Orwells roman ‘1984’〉〈 ironisch〉 big deal! • reusachtig!〈 vaak figuurlijk〉 bang/beat the big drum • de grote trom roeren, hoog van de toren blazen〈 techniek, technologie〉 big end • (grote) drijfstangkop, big endwhat's the big hurry? • vanwaar die haast?what's the big idea? • wat is hier aan de hand?————————big2〈 bijwoord〉♦voorbeelden:
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beat/bang the drum for — to say or write things that strongly support (someone or something) They joined together to beat the drum for their candidate. banging the drum for human rights • • • Main Entry: ↑drum … Useful english dictionary
beat the drum (for somebody) — beat/bang the ˈdrum (for sb/sth) idiom (especially BrE) to speak with enthusiasm in support of sb/sth • She s really banging the drum for the new system. Main entry: ↑drumidiom … Useful english dictionary
beat the drum (for something) — beat/bang the ˈdrum (for sb/sth) idiom (especially BrE) to speak with enthusiasm in support of sb/sth • She s really banging the drum for the new system. Main entry: ↑drumidiom … Useful english dictionary
beat (or bang) the drum of (or for) — be ostentatiously in support of. → drum … English new terms dictionary
beat the drum — phrasal also beat a drum : to declaim as meritorious or especially significant : publicize or argue noisily publicity men beating the drum about the new star beat the drum for him as a candidate * * * bang/beat/the drum … Useful english dictionary
beat the drum for — I see drum I II beat (or bang) the drum for (or against) be ostentatiously in support of (or in opposition to) he limited campaign contributions in order to beat the drum against political action committees | feminists bang the drum for ‘quality… … Useful english dictionary
beat the drum — to attract attention. The president said he will beat the drum to build public support for his education program. Usage notes: sometimes followed by for: Who is beating the drum for the parents rights act? … New idioms dictionary
beat the drum — to speak eagerly about something that you support. Once again she was banging the drum for pre school nurseries. (often + for) The opposition parties are always beating the environmental drum … New idioms dictionary
beat the drum for someone or something — tv. to promote or support someone or something. □ I spent a lot of time beating the drum for our plans for the future. □ The senator is only beating the drum for his special interests … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
beat the drum — {v. phr.} To attract attention in order to advertise something or to promote someone, such as a political candidate. * /Mrs. Smith has been beating the drum in her town in order to get her husband elected mayor./ … Dictionary of American idioms
beat the drum — {v. phr.} To attract attention in order to advertise something or to promote someone, such as a political candidate. * /Mrs. Smith has been beating the drum in her town in order to get her husband elected mayor./ … Dictionary of American idioms