That old chair is too narrow for someone broad in the beam.
broad in the beam
idiomWide across the hips, with large buttocks.
The tailor warned him that the trousers might feel tight because he is a bit broad in the beam.
Although he carried himself with an air of refined elegance, he was undeniably broad in the beam, which made finding well-fitting suits a lifelong struggle.
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broad and shallow
Associated with the Broad Church; latitudinarian.
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broad brush
A style or approach that deals with something in very general, sweeping terms, without attention to fine details or subtle nuances.
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broad shoulders
the ability to take criticism, or accept responsibility.
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broad strokes
Major features or key points; outline.
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kick the beam
To lack in weight, importance, or strength compared to another.
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not be able to hit the broad side of a barn
To have very poor aim, such as while using firearms or in sports.
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paint with a broad brush
To describe a class of objects or a kind of phenomenon in general terms, without specific details and without attention to individual variations.