with a capital
Related to with a capital: Capital market
with a capital (some letter)
1. In the most extreme form or degree. I am hungry with a capital H! Let's eat! No, it's not an emergency with a capital E. I can wait until the end of the day.
2. In the most typical, formal, or traditional form. When he talks about photography, he means with a capital P. He would never think to consider pictures taken on smartphones. Well, it's not literature with a capital L, but it's still a good story.
See also: capital
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
with a capital —
used to give emphasis to the word or concept in question. 1991 Nesta Wyn Ellis John Major He is not a personality with a capital P, not flamboyant, not it seems an angry man.
See also: capital
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- with a capital (some letter)
- with a capital A, B, C, etc.
- with a capital A/B/C, etc.
- make capital of/out of something
- make capital out of
- make capital out of (something)
- capital
- go hungry
- I could eat a horse
- I could eat a horse!