Meaning of idioms: divided house, lived large, a bear of a man

[Naja Naga]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #541 "English Slang Idioms (283)", question 2

"For a new deck, you are ......... at about $1,500 or so," the contractor told Bill and Jane.

(a) staring
(b) blinking
(c) eyeing
(d) looking

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #541 "English Slang Idioms (283)", answer 2

"For a new deck, you are looking at about $1,500 or so," the contractor told Bill and Jane.

Correct answer: (d) looking
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divided house, lived large, a bear of a man, like a fist, "encourage", what is the meaning of this sentences in idioms.

Naja Naga

[Mister Micawber]

divided house-- a disagreement between family members
lived large-- partied, spent a lot of money, enjoyed life enthusiastically
a bear of a man-- a large, probably hirsute, man
like a fist-- not an idiom
"encourage"--not an idiom
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