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one big happy family


A group of people who get along well together.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

We all work together like one big happy family.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite their different backgrounds, the team members quickly bonded and became one big happy family.

COMPLEX

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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  3. 03

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Last updated August 10, 2026