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
- (idiomatic) held in great honour, in a big way
Antonyms
- por la puerta de atrás
Further reading
- “por la puerta grande”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014