Big Important Bɪɡ Biggest Great Bigger Person Adjective

• a big man/house/increase
• this shirt isn't big enough.
• it's the world's biggest computer company.
• he had this great big grin on his face.

big

1. large in size, degree, amount, etc.
• a big man/house/increase
• This shirt isn't big enough.
• It's the world's biggest computer company.
• He had this great big grin on his face.
• The lobster's claws are bigger than human hands.
• The festival is getting bigger every year.
• Her smile grew bigger.
• They were earning big money.
• The news came as a big blow.

Extra Examples

• He was a big man—tall and broad-shouldered.
• He was a short man with great big glasses.
• This house is rather big for us. We need something smaller.
• There's been a big increase in prices.
• We were hoping the show would be a really big success.
• The whole story is just a big fat lie.
2. older
• my big brother
• You're a big girl now.
3. important; serious
• SEE ALSO big deal
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• It's a big decision to have to make.
• You are making a big mistake.
• Unemployment is a big problem in the region.
• This legislation will make a big difference.
• The big question is: why did they do it?
• Housing is a big issue in London.
• a potentially big drawback
• She took the stage for her big moment.
• It doesn't get bigger than the World Cup Final!
• Tonight is the biggest match of his career.
• Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)?
4. needing a lot of effort, money or time to succeed
• They're full of big ideas.
5. popular with the public; successful
• Orange is the big colour this year.
• The band's very big in Japan.
6. enthusiastic about somebody/something
• I'm a big fan of hers.
7. doing something often or to a large degree
• a big eater/drinker/spender
8. kind or generous
• He gave me an extra five pounds for two hours' work. I thought ‘That's big of you’.
9. to be/become too proud of yourself; to behave as if you are more important than you really are
10. an important and powerful person, especially in an organization
11. used to say that you are not impressed by something
• So he earns more than me. Big deal!
12. the most important person or thing
13. an important person (in a small community)
14. a weak man, who is not brave or confident
15. the ability to keep moving ahead of your competitors, especially in politics
• In politics, momentum is known as the big mo.
• He's picking up a lot of support and has the big mo.
16. an important person
17. the situation as a whole
• Right now forget the details and take a look at the big picture.
18. the use or threat of force or power
• The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
19. the three, four, etc. most important countries, people, companies, etc.
• She works for one of the Big Six.
20. used to say that somebody has been greedy by taking more food than they can eat
21. to show your approval of somebody by clapping your hands; to be applauded in this way
• Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a big hand to our special guests tonight.
22. to have more important or more interesting things to do
23. to be bad at keeping secrets
24. to talk too much, especially about your own abilities and achievements
25. on a large/small scale
• The new delivery service has taken off in a big way.
• Many people are investing in a small way in the stock market.
• He then started spending money in a big way.
26. to make something seem more important than it really is
27. used when you realize that you have said something that you should not have said
28. used to say that something is not important or not a problem
• If I don't win it's no big deal.
29. so important to the economy of a country that when it finds itself in financial trouble, the government or central bank must act to save it
• Shouldering the huge costs of rescuing banks that are too big to fail has been left to taxpayers.

Word Origin

• Middle English (in the sense ‘strong, mighty’): of unknown origin.