Bulk large British verb phrase
Used to describe something that has great influence or importance
When she knew she got cancer, the fear of death bulked large in her thoughts.
Photographs bulk large in the book.
The problem bulks large in her mind.
To become important or obvious
Use one's influence and power to support someone
To be under the control of someone or something
To have someone completely under your control
The verb "bulk" must be conjugated according to its tense.
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!