big

big of (one)

Noble or commendable. This phrase is often said sarcastically. Wow, you're actually going to spend time with your brother tonight? That's big of you. It's big of you to reconcile with people who have wronged you in the past.

big (of someone)

generous; kind or forgiving. (Sometimes sarcastic.) He gave me some of his apple. That was very big of him. It was big of Sally to come over and apologize like that.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See:

(one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) belly
(one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) stomach
(the) big bucks
a big ask
a big cheese
a big cheese/wheel
a big deal
a big fish
a big fish in a small pond
a big frog in a small pond
a big gun
a big hand
a big head
a big kahuna
a big mouth
a big name/noise
a big noise
a big send-off
a big shot
a big tent
a big wheel
a bigger bang for (one's) buck
a little frog in a big pond
a small cog in a large machine
a small cog in a large wheel
a small frog in a big pond
as big as all outdoors
as big as life
be (not) big on (something)
be big of (one)
be more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts
big
big and bold
big and burly
Big Apple
big around as a molasses barrel
big as a house
big as all outdoors
big as life
big bad
big bickies
Big Blue
big board
big boned
big boy
big boys
big boys/girls don't cry
big brass
big break
big brother
Big Brother is watching you
big bucks
big bully
big C
big cheese
big cheese, the
Big D
big daddy
big deal
big deal!
big dick energy
Big Dig
big drink
big drink of water
big enchilada
big eye
big eyes
big face
big fat
big fat grin
big fish
big fish in a small pond
big frog in a small pond
big girl's blouse
big gun
big guy
big H
big hand
big hat, no cattle
big head, have a
big hitter
big in (something or somewhere)
big iron
big jab
Big John
big juice
big jump
big kahuna
big league
big leagues
big lie
Big Mac attack
big man on campus
big moment
big mouth
big mouth, have a
big name
big noise
big of (one)
big of one
big of someone
big ol'
big old
big ole
big on
big on (something)
big one
big picture
big send-off
big shot
big sleep
big spender
big stink
big talk
big tent
big things come in small packages
big ticket
big time
big time, the
big top
big up
big wheel
big white chief
big with
big with (someone)
big with child
big with someone
big woman on campus
big year
big Zs
big Z's
big-ass
big-boy pants
big-C
big-D
bigger bang for the buck
bigger fish to fry
bigger than Ben-Hur
bigger than life and twice as ugly
bigger they are, the harder they fall
bigger they come, the harder they fall, the
biggest frog in the puddle
big-girl pants
big-H
bighead
big-league
big-name
big-O
big-ticket
big-ticket item, a
big-time
big-time operator
big-time spender
bigwig
bite the big one
brass hat
buy the big one
carry a big stick
catch big air
cross the big pond
cut a big swath
cut a wide swath
dirty big
dirty great
dirty great/big
do something in a big/small way
drive the big bus
eyes are bigger than one's stomach, one's
fish to fry, to have better/bigger/other
get a big head
get too big for (one's) britches
give (one) a big hand
give (one) a big send-off
give (one) the big e
give (someone) a big head
give a hand
give somebody a big hand
give someone a big hand
give someone the big e
go over
go over big
go over big (with someone)
gone to the big (something) in the sky
gone to the big something in the sky
great guns
have a big head
have a big mouth
have a pair
have big ears
have bigger fish to fry
have eyes bigger than (one's) belly
have eyes bigger than (one's) stomach
have eyes bigger than your stomach
have other fish to fry
have other/bigger fish to fry
hit big
hit it big
hit the big one
hit the big time
I'm a big boy/girl now
in a big way
in a small way
large as life
larger than life
last of the big spenders, the
Like it’s such a big deal
like it's such a big deal
Like it's such a big deal!
little frog in a big pond
little pitchers have big ears
lucky break
make (a) big play of (something)
make a (big) thing (out) of (something)
make a big deal about (something)
make a big thing (out) of (something)
make a federal case of
make a federal case out of
make big
make it big
me and my big mouth
more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts
Mr Big
Mr. Big
no big deal
no big thing
no big whoop
one big happy family
one's eyes are bigger than stomach
open (one's) big mouth
other fish to fry
play a big part
play a big part (in something)
play a big role (in something)
play in the big leagues
raise a stink (about something)
score big
someone's eyes are bigger than their belly
speak softly and carry a big stick
suck a big one
suck the big one
talk big
talk on the big white (tele)phone
talk on the big white phone
talk to God on the big white (tele)phone
talk to Huey on the big white (tele)phone
talk to Hughie on the big white (tele)phone
talk to Ralph on the big white (tele)phone
that's big of you
the big (number)-o
the Big Apple
the big boys
the big C
the big enchilada
the big eye
the big five
the big house
the big lie
the big one
the big picture
the big smoke
the big something-o
the big Three, Four, etc.
the Big Three/Four/Five/etc.
the big time
the bigger they are, the harder they fall
the bigger they come, the harder they fall
the bigger they come/are, the harder they fall
the bigger, faster, etc. the better
the bigger/faster/etc. the better
the biggest frog in the puddle
the biggest toad in the puddle
the eye is bigger than the belly
the last of the big spenders
think big
too big for (one's) boots
too big for (one's) breeches
too big for (one's) britches
too big for (one's) own britches
too big for britches
too big for one's britches
too big for one's britches (breeches)
too big for your boots
walk softly and carry a big stick
What's the big idea?
what's the idea
yay big
yea big
your eyes are bigger than your stomach

References in classic literature

"Big Alec has a Chinese line out in the bight off Turner's Shipyard," Charley Le Grant said that afternoon to Carmintel.

"Well, then," and Charley's eyes glittered in a determined way, "we've got to capture Big Alec between us, you and I, and we've got to do it in spite of Carmintel.

Tales of the Fish Patrol

What does this mean?' said Big Klaus, and he ran off at once to Little Klaus.

'That's certainly a good price!' said Big Klaus; and running home in great haste, he took an axe, knocked all his four horses on the head, skinned them, and went into the town.

Yellow Fairy Book

Far to the north the Big Bwana and his black warriors clung tenaciously to the trail of the fleeing safari that was luring them further and further from the girl they sought to save, while back at the bungalow the woman who had loved Meriem as though she had been her own waited impatiently and in sorrow for the return of the rescuing party and the girl she was positive her invincible lord and master would bring back with him.

Son Of Tarzan

But gold they had found--coarse gold; and what more likely than that the big deposit would be found on bed-rock?

"You recollect that big spruce that held up the corner of the cache next to the river?" Elijah began.

Burning Daylight

"I have settled it all;" and then Teddy's mother picked him up from the dust and hugged him, crying that he had saved Teddy from death, and Teddy's father said that he was a providence, and Teddy looked on with big scared eyes.

Go in quietly, and remember that the big man who killed Karait is the first one to bite.

Jungle Book

But the little chap seized him at once by the nose; gave it a swing and a pull; clapped the big chapeau de-bras upon his head; knocked it down over his eyes and mouth; and then, lifting up the big fiddle, beat him with it so long and so soundly, that what with the belfry-man being so fat, and the fiddle being so hollow, you would have sworn that there was a regiment of double-bass drummers all beating the devil's tattoo up in the belfry of the steeple of Vondervotteimittiss.

On his lap lay the big fiddle, at which he was scraping, out of all time and tune, with both hands, making a great show, the nincompoop!

Devil in the Belfry

There were big yellow and white and blue and purple blossoms, besides great clusters of scarlet poppies, which were so brilliant in color they almost dazzled Dorothy's eyes.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

There?" he cried, and his eyes were as big as the wolf's in Red Riding-Hood, when Red Riding-Hood felt called upon to remark on them.

Secret Garden

But the ship was no good any more--with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away.

Story of Doctor Dolittle

Turning to Captain Bonneville, he pointed to a hill hard by, and informed him, that behind it was a village governed by a little chief, whom he had notified of the approach of the bald-headed chief, and a party of the Big Hearts of the East, and that he was prepared to receive them in becoming style.

Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and

词组	big
释义	big big of (one) Noble or commendable. This phrase is often said sarcastically. Wow, you're actually going to spend time with your brother tonight? That's big of you. It's big of you to reconcile with people who have wronged you in the past. See also: big, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. big (of someone) generous; kind or forgiving. (Sometimes sarcastic.) He gave me some of his apple. That was very big of him. It was big of Sally to come over and apologize like that. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See: (one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) belly (one's) eyes are bigger than (one's) stomach (the) big bucks a big ask a big cheese a big cheese/wheel a big deal a big fish a big fish in a small pond a big frog in a small pond a big gun a big hand a big head a big kahuna a big mouth a big name/noise a big noise a big send-off a big shot a big tent a big wheel a bigger bang for (one's) buck a little frog in a big pond a small cog in a large machine a small cog in a large wheel a small frog in a big pond as big as all outdoors as big as life be (not) big on (something) be big of (one) be more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts big big and bold big and burly Big Apple big around as a molasses barrel big as a house big as all outdoors big as life big bad big bickies Big Blue big board big boned big boy big boys big boys/girls don't cry big brass big break big brother Big Brother is watching you big bucks big bully big C big cheese big cheese, the Big D big daddy big deal big deal! big dick energy Big Dig big drink big drink of water big enchilada big eye big eyes big face big fat big fat grin big fish big fish in a small pond big frog in a small pond big girl's blouse big gun big guy big H big hand big hat, no cattle big head, have a big hitter big in (something or somewhere) big iron big jab Big John big juice big jump big kahuna big league big leagues big lie Big Mac attack big man on campus big moment big mouth big mouth, have a big name big noise big of (one) big of one big of someone big ol' big old big ole big on big on (something) big one big picture big send-off big shot big sleep big spender big stink big talk big tent big things come in small packages big ticket big time big time, the big top big up big wheel big white chief big with big with (someone) big with child big with someone big woman on campus big year big Zs big Z's big-ass big-boy pants big-C big-D bigger bang for the buck bigger fish to fry bigger than Ben-Hur bigger than life and twice as ugly bigger they are, the harder they fall bigger they come, the harder they fall, the biggest frog in the puddle big-girl pants big-H bighead big-league big-name big-O big-ticket big-ticket item, a big-time big-time operator big-time spender bigwig bite the big one brass hat buy the big one carry a big stick catch big air cross the big pond cut a big swath cut a wide swath dirty big dirty great dirty great/big do something in a big/small way drive the big bus eyes are bigger than one's stomach, one's fish to fry, to have better/bigger/other get a big head get too big for (one's) britches give (one) a big hand give (one) a big send-off give (one) the big e give (someone) a big head give a hand give somebody a big hand give someone a big hand give someone the big e go over go over big go over big (with someone) gone to the big (something) in the sky gone to the big something in the sky great guns have a big head have a big mouth have a pair have big ears have bigger fish to fry have eyes bigger than (one's) belly have eyes bigger than (one's) stomach have eyes bigger than your stomach have other fish to fry have other/bigger fish to fry hit big hit it big hit the big one hit the big time I'm a big boy/girl now in a big way in a small way large as life larger than life last of the big spenders, the Like it’s such a big deal like it's such a big deal Like it's such a big deal! little frog in a big pond little pitchers have big ears lucky break make (a) big play of (something) make a (big) thing (out) of (something) make a big deal about (something) make a big thing (out) of (something) make a federal case of make a federal case out of make big make it big me and my big mouth more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts Mr Big Mr. Big no big deal no big thing no big whoop one big happy family one's eyes are bigger than stomach open (one's) big mouth other fish to fry play a big part play a big part (in something) play a big role (in something) play in the big leagues raise a stink (about something) score big someone's eyes are bigger than their belly speak softly and carry a big stick suck a big one suck the big one talk big talk on the big white (tele)phone talk on the big white phone talk to God on the big white (tele)phone talk to Huey on the big white (tele)phone talk to Hughie on the big white (tele)phone talk to Ralph on the big white (tele)phone that's big of you the big (number)-o the Big Apple the big boys the big C the big enchilada the big eye the big five the big house the big lie the big one the big picture the big smoke the big something-o the big Three, Four, etc. the Big Three/Four/Five/etc. the big time the bigger they are, the harder they fall the bigger they come, the harder they fall the bigger they come/are, the harder they fall the bigger, faster, etc. the better the bigger/faster/etc. the better the biggest frog in the puddle the biggest toad in the puddle the eye is bigger than the belly the last of the big spenders think big too big for (one's) boots too big for (one's) breeches too big for (one's) britches too big for (one's) own britches too big for britches too big for one's britches too big for one's britches (breeches) too big for your boots walk softly and carry a big stick What's the big idea? what's the idea yay big yea big your eyes are bigger than your stomach References in classic literature "Big Alec has a Chinese line out in the bight off Turner's Shipyard," Charley Le Grant said that afternoon to Carmintel. "Well, then," and Charley's eyes glittered in a determined way, "we've got to capture Big Alec between us, you and I, and we've got to do it in spite of Carmintel. Tales of the Fish Patrol What does this mean?' said Big Klaus, and he ran off at once to Little Klaus. 'That's certainly a good price!' said Big Klaus; and running home in great haste, he took an axe, knocked all his four horses on the head, skinned them, and went into the town. Yellow Fairy Book Far to the north the Big Bwana and his black warriors clung tenaciously to the trail of the fleeing safari that was luring them further and further from the girl they sought to save, while back at the bungalow the woman who had loved Meriem as though she had been her own waited impatiently and in sorrow for the return of the rescuing party and the girl she was positive her invincible lord and master would bring back with him. Son Of Tarzan But gold they had found--coarse gold; and what more likely than that the big deposit would be found on bed-rock? "You recollect that big spruce that held up the corner of the cache next to the river?" Elijah began. Burning Daylight "I have settled it all;" and then Teddy's mother picked him up from the dust and hugged him, crying that he had saved Teddy from death, and Teddy's father said that he was a providence, and Teddy looked on with big scared eyes. Go in quietly, and remember that the big man who killed Karait is the first one to bite. Jungle Book But the little chap seized him at once by the nose; gave it a swing and a pull; clapped the big chapeau de-bras upon his head; knocked it down over his eyes and mouth; and then, lifting up the big fiddle, beat him with it so long and so soundly, that what with the belfry-man being so fat, and the fiddle being so hollow, you would have sworn that there was a regiment of double-bass drummers all beating the devil's tattoo up in the belfry of the steeple of Vondervotteimittiss. On his lap lay the big fiddle, at which he was scraping, out of all time and tune, with both hands, making a great show, the nincompoop! Devil in the Belfry There were big yellow and white and blue and purple blossoms, besides great clusters of scarlet poppies, which were so brilliant in color they almost dazzled Dorothy's eyes. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz There?" he cried, and his eyes were as big as the wolf's in Red Riding-Hood, when Red Riding-Hood felt called upon to remark on them. Secret Garden But the ship was no good any more--with the big hole in the bottom; and presently the rough sea beat it to pieces on the rocks and the timbers floated away. Story of Doctor Dolittle Turning to Captain Bonneville, he pointed to a hill hard by, and informed him, that behind it was a village governed by a little chief, whom he had notified of the approach of the bald-headed chief, and a party of the Big Hearts of the East, and that he was prepared to receive them in becoming style. Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and
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