на большой

• НА БОЛЬШОЙ ПАЛЕЦ; НА БОЛЬШОЙ both highly coll

[PrepP; these forms only]

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1. [adv]

⇒ (sth. is done, one does sth.) very well, excellently:

- superbly;

- splendidly;

- wonderfully;

- in fine fashion;

- like a pro.

2. [subj-compl with быть (subj: human, concr, or abstr) or, less often, nonagreeing modif]

⇒ a person or thing is very good or excellent in qualities, condition etc:

- first-rate;

- first-class;

- top-notch;

- super;

- A one;

- outstanding.

     ♦ "...Потом заеду к Дунярке... Вот, брат, как надо устраиваться! Квартирка из трёх комнат, свёкор - большая шишка... ходят по коврам... В общем, житуха у Дунярки на большой" (Абрамов 1). [context transl] "Then I'll pay a visit to Dunyarka. ... That's the way to live, brother! Three-room apartment - her father-in-law's a big cheese...the place is carpeted. ...All in all, Dunyarka has a great setup" (1a).