think big

Idioms  

1. Be ambitious, as in There's no point in moving to a place the same size; we have to think big and plan for expansion. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

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think big

It’s time to channel our inner Harry Potter, pull out our magic wands, think big and remove the obstacles in our way to create a healthcare system that’s worthy of us.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026

For him, it was that she’d decided to become a pediatrician and was always looking out for other people; for her, it was his ability to think big and turn life into an adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

I’d like the city to think big on behalf of the greater good — the commons, as it used to be called — instead of the individual.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025

"An opportunity to think big and to act bigger. An opportunity for Canada to embark on the largest transformation of its economy since the Second World War."

From BBC ● May 27, 2025

I try to get her to think big.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na