think big
idiom
: to think about doing things that involve a lot of people, money, effort, etc. : to think about doing big things
If we're going to start our own business, we should think big.
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But to make Midwest mining economically and politically feasible, policymakers will have to think big and be ready to spend.
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Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Super-regionals that think big and act fast can rewrite the map with one move.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
To meet the moment, the business community and Congress must think big.
—Eric Gastfriend, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And most importantly, surround yourself with other women who think big, talk money openly, and aren’t afraid to build serious wealth.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Damien Ma, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Super-regionals that think big and act fast can rewrite the map with one move.
—Michael Abbott, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
To meet the moment, the business community and Congress must think big.
—Eric Gastfriend, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And most importantly, surround yourself with other women who think big, talk money openly, and aren’t afraid to build serious wealth.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Think big.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20big. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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