What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jolly lot with very big drink container? (7)" mean?

The definition is "drink container". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). THE (synonym="THE") + RM (synonym="jolly lot, AKA the Royal Marines") + OS (synonym="outsize") = THERMOS; definition: "drink container?" The answer is THERMOS.

Jolly lot with very big drink container? (7)

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