one big happy family
A group of people who get along well together.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We all work together like one big happy family.”
“Despite their different backgrounds, the team members quickly bonded and became one big happy family.”
“The community center fostered such a sense of belonging that the volunteers often referred to themselves as one big happy family, united by their shared goals.”
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
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big boy
A large object or person.
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big boys
The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.
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big break
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
Last updated August 10, 2026