Of biblical proportions phrase
When you say something of biblical proportions, you mean it is great in size, substantial in magnitude, extremely bad, or serious.
Many countries have objected to the tests of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles in North Korea for fear of a disaster of biblical proportions.
Rescue operations were underway in the Philippines after a typhoon of biblical proportions, Rai, wreaked havoc across the archipelago, claiming the lives of several people.
1. A pill or tablet that is hard for someone to swallow because of its large size
2. An fact, claim, proposal, etc. that is very difficult to believe or accept
Very broad.
Used to say that something applies to or impacts every part or individual in a group or spectrum of things.
To be a bit large
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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!