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Definition of You have to be bigger than the job.
You have to be bigger than the job.
expression
- senior leaders in tough positions; must be stronger, better and more a leader than their job requires. Compare to "rise above all".
The senator was unconcerned about personal insults, because he knew that you have to be bigger than your job.
Last edited on Mar 07 2018. Submitted by Dr. P.D. Fisher on Sep 15 2017.
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Other terms relating to 'be': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "be back later". | |
| Definitions include: never. | |
| Definitions include: to be leaving. | |
| Definitions include: to devote a significant amount of one's time too. | |
| Definitions include: to be prepared to listen intently. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: to be in a bad situation along with others. | |
| Definitions include: to do something with vigor. | |
| Definitions include: be bothered. | |
| Definitions include: be in serious trouble. | |
| Definitions include: be in serious trouble. | |
| Definitions include: "goodbye". | |
| Definitions include: to be dead. | |
| Definitions include: to be unintelligible. | |
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 'have': | |
| Definitions include: "The answer to your question is obviously 'yes'." | |
| Definitions include: for every bad thing that happens, there's something positive about it. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good luck, have fun". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "have a great summer". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Have a nice day." | |
| Definitions include: a person who was once famous or successful, but is no longer. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has been a lesbian but now lives a heterosexual lifestyle. | |
| Definitions include: to take advantage of. | |
| Definitions include: to have a ball, e.g. a great time. | |
| Definitions include: to have a a problem or grudge with someone. | |
| Definitions include: to reveal information that one shouldn't. | |
| Definitions include: a promiscuous woman. | |
| Definitions include: to be very skilled in a particular area. | |
| Definitions include: See blast. | |
| Definitions include: to have a grudge to discuss. | |
Other terms relating to 'job': | |
| Definitions include: an accomplishment that goes above and beyond what is expected; "a good job". | |
| Definitions include: Alternate spelling of blowjob. | |
| Definitions include: a job requiring unskilled or manual labor. | |
| Definitions include: breast enhancement surgery. | |
| Definitions include: to mistreat. | |
| Definitions include: To urinate and defecate during the same toilet visit. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good job". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good job team". | |
| Definitions include: Unofficial task done in the workplace. | |
| Definitions include: See handjob. | |
| Definitions include: a published article designed only to destroy a reputation. | |
| Definitions include: a crime against an organization or place committed by a person within (for example: an employee of) that organization or place. | |
| Definitions include: the stimulation of another person's penis with the hand, typically until ejaculation; "handjob. | |
| Definitions include: To punch or hit somebody- | |
| Definitions include: "Everything's okay, I've got everything under control." | |
Other terms relating to 'than': | |
| Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master. | |
| Definitions include: family relations are more important than other relationships. | |
| Definitions include: extremely cold. | |
| Definitions include: extremely cold. | |
| Definitions include: very cold. | |
| Definitions include: very crazy. | |
| Definitions include: very crazy. | |
| Definitions include: uncommon variant of "drier than a popcorn fart". | |
| Definitions include: See popcorn fart. | |
| Definitions include: extremely unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: very quiet. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "everything went better than expected". | |
| Definitions include: extremely fast. | |
| Definitions include: filled almost to bursting. | |
| Definitions include: doing well. | |
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 'to': | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: See nine to five. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority. | |
| Definitions include: sex in which anal sex is immediately followed by fellatio. | |
| Definitions include: to revisit one's past. | |
| Definitions include: to go back to the beginning. | |
| Definitions include: extreme; "all out". | |
| Definitions include: to be vastly superior. | |
| Definitions include: to perform an activity before someone else. | |
| Definitions include: to be unintelligible. | |
| Definitions include: to do. | |
| Definitions include: more important things to deal with. | |
| Definitions include: to kill or destroy. | |
Other terms relating to 'you': | |
| Definitions include: "fuck you". | |
| Definitions include: "all of you". | |
| Definitions include: of course; definitely. | |
| Definitions include: Can be said when impatiently waiting for someone to follow you. Double meaning of coming and orgasm. | |
| Definitions include: "at your". | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: and the same to you. | |
| Definitions include: it means good, used like hell yah. | |
| Definitions include: a cunt. | |
| Definitions include: to be completely stupefied by losing sight of basketball. | |
| Definitions include: This phrase means to stop something fully and finally. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do you know" or "did you know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "fuck off, you bastard." | |
| Definitions include: before you were even born. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "fixed that for you". | |
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