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Definition of the bigger they are the harder they fall.
the bigger they are the harder they fall.
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- the bigger a person's or organization's stature, the larger their failure will be.
Last edited on Nov 14 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'big': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "big black cock". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "big black dick". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "big beautiful woman". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "big fucking deal." | |
| Definitions include: mature. | |
| Definitions include: a man who is big, dumb and macho but generally harmless and nice. | |
| Definitions include: New York City. | |
| Definitions include: to move into a group and try to take over; to throw one's weight around; to play the role of "main man" by bullying others. | |
| Definitions include: a big time big money crack dealer. | |
| Definitions include: outdoors, during the day. | |
| Definitions include: euphemism for overweight. | |
| Definitions include: a person with a humongous butt. | |
| Definitions include: a large amount of money. | |
| Definitions include: an important person. | |
| Definitions include: the best at something; "the man". | |
Other terms relating to 'fall': | |
| Definitions include: to be very interested in a person. | |
| Definitions include: a term used as to say "leave me alone" or "get off my case" | |
| Definitions include: to believe a lie. | |
| Definitions include: a person who is blamed for something bad. | |
| Definitions include: to fall in love. | |
| Definitions include: to come to romantically like - though not love - a person. | |
| Definitions include: to lose popularity. | |
| Definitions include: to disappear from contact with other people. | |
| Definitions include: to resume drinking alcohol or doing drugs after a period of sobriety. | |
| Definitions include: to react with overwhelming laughter. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "falling off chair, laughing out loud". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "falling off chair, rolling on floor, laughing out loud". | |
| Definitions include: to have a disagreement. | |
| Definitions include: very easy to do. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "little old lady fall down go boom". | |
Other terms relating to 'hard': | |
| Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm. | |
| Definitions include: in an impossible situation. | |
| Definitions include: very good. | |
| Definitions include: To say "I go Hard in the paint" for example means I'm not to be played with, I'm serious with mine. | |
| Definitions include: "cool", "neat", "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: liquor. | |
| Definitions include: a stubborn person. | |
| Definitions include: non-romanticized. | |
| Definitions include: To be an aficionado, usually but not exclusively, at partying. | |
| Definitions include: Hard work | |
| Definitions include: a life during which many bad things happen. | |
| Definitions include: tough. | |
| Definitions include: an erect penis. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: a difficult thing to accept. | |
Other terms relating to 'is': | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority. | |
| Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships. | |
| Definitions include: the current situation is about to get out of control. | |
| Definitions include: interjection used to announce one's arrival. | |
| Definitions include: before you were even born. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Google is your friend". | |
| Definitions include: "Go home, you're drunk," as a drunk person might say it. | |
| Definitions include: home is where the horror is | |
| Definitions include: "How are you doing?" | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone. | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: inclusive. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
Other terms relating to 'they': | |
| Definitions include: to become extremely hopeful about a future occurrence. | |
| Definitions include: "their". | |
| Definitions include: A greeting.( Hey, what's up). | |
| Definitions include: what's up? hi how are you doing | |
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