"big as the Beatles" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} big as the Beatles (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Very popular. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-big_as_the_Beatles-en-adj-oQdRdoQW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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          "ref": "1964, Tedd Browne (lyrics and music), “Everybody Loves Lyndon”, in LBJ Musical Portrait",
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          "ref": "1970 September 7, “Review”, in Psyche Pscene",
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