"heart as big as Phar Lap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: a heart as big as Phar Lap [canonical]
Etymology: In reference to the champion Thoroughbred racehorse Phar Lap (1926–1932), supposed to have had an unusually large heart. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=a heart as big as Phar Lap}} a heart as big as Phar Lap
  1. (Australia, informal) The quality of being very bighearted (noble, kind and generous). Wikipedia link: Phar Lap Tags: Australia, informal

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