Word of the Day: Big
“Big” is a small word but we use it to describe things that are large.
As an adjective, “big” is used in many popular expressions and phrases.
- This is going to be big. (Something exciting is probably going to happen.)
- I’ve got big news. (I have information about an important event.)
- She has big ideas. (She dreams and thinks about interesting things.)
- That company is getting big. (The company is growing.)
- Think big. (Allow yourself to dream.)
- You’ve got big problems. (You’re in trouble.)
- Don’t make a big deal about this. (Don’t worry about this.)
- This fashion is big in Europe right now. (It’s very popular.)
- They’ve got one of the biggest names in the business. (They’re well known in their industry.)
- Big business is ruining small town America. (Big business = corporations)
- That bank is too big to fail. (They have such a large impact on the economy, they must be supported.)
- My neighbor has a big heart. (He’s very kind.)
- Hey, what’s the big idea? (I don’t like what you’re doing or saying.)
- That’s very big of you. (You did something noble or you made a sacrifice of some kind.)
- The kids’ eyes got big as the chocolate cake was being cut. (Something attracted their attention.)
- I have a big headache. (The headache is severe.)
- Look at how big they are! (This is said about children as they are growing.)
- He’s a big boy. / She’s a big girl. (This is said about small children as they are getting bigger and going from infant to toddler to child.)
- No big deal. (No problem.)
- No biggie. (This is an expression that is similar to “no big deal.”)
Other adjectives that might be used in place of big are enormous, giant, gigantic, large, and huge.
Essential English Dictionary
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