por la puerta grande

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “through the grand door”. Possibly from a tradition to only open the large central doors of a cathedral for special occasions, such as the arrival of high nobility, or of the archbishop on the occasion of the consecration of a new bishop.

Adverb

por la puerta grande

  1. (idiomatic) held in great honour, in a big way

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