"big as a house" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Compare French gros comme une maison. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|gros comme une maison}} French gros comme une maison Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} big as a house (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Very large. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-big_as_a_house-en-adj-pHFOQKpj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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