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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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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

“They both think big like that,” Crooks said.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 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

Just back from Ukraine, she said Europeans now had to "think big and make investments in our European security big", with the US as a partner.

From BBC Nov. 6, 2024

“I just want you to think big, Henry, for Chrissakes.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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