33. Big of you - English Expression - Big of someone / it was big of someone to do that / how big of you

Big of you : 관대한 사람, 친절한 사람, 휼륭한 사람, 대단한 사람, 너그러운 사람

 

Big of someone / it was big of someone to do that / how big of you
-> It was big of him to do that
-> something was big of someone
-> this action was generous, it was kind, good, and honorable, forgiving, helpful
-> it was really big of you to forgive him
-> for example, it was very big of you to apologize hime, because an apologizing to person is not easy

-> often can use this very sarcastically and disapprovingly
-> the meaning is absolute opposite of it when it is used sarcastically
-> for example, how big of you to save the worst seat for me

-> you can use it both ways magnanimously and sarcastically 

-> origin from a big heart, a big character, a big person

-> use it on the informal side, or semi-formal conversation and writing
-> formality 4

 

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