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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Example Sentences

But Bath & Body Works will need to think big to succeed against trendy brands like Salt & Stone body care and retailers including Ulta and Sephora, said Lucille DeHart, principal and retail brand adviser at MKT Marketing Services.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Vaccine mandates made Americans think Big Pharma was in league with the government.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oscar voters just have to think big.”

From Los Angeles Times

That is a shrewd bit of small ball, but ultimately Democrats need to think big about the opportunities for resetting their party’s immigration stance in the post-OBBBA world.

From Slate