Big Dig

Big Dig

A nickname for the construction project that rerouted part of Interstate 93 under Boston, Massachusetts. A: "Geez, I thought the Big Dig would never end!" B: "Well, it did take 16 years to complete."
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Big Dig

n. the extensive, underground interstate highway (and commuter route) tunneled under Boston, MA. The Big Dig has about 300 water leaks raining down inside.
See also: big, dig
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • earl
  • Hughie
  • ralph
  • ruth
  • guzzery
  • dinky
  • bring-down
  • beetle
  • beetlebrain
  • cabbagehead
References in periodicals archive
He said: "We would be keen to explore any opportunities to build on that by opening up more permanent access to the abbey drain at some point in the future - and thanks to the findings of the Big Dig mean we now know more than ever about this incredible feature beneath the town centre.
"We set about planning The Big Dig and sent letters out to parents to help us to dig the area.
Dig This is open year-round Thursday - Sunday (for individuals), Monday - Sunday (for groups), providing Big Dig, Mega Dig and Group Dig activities.
A union that enjoyed wage supports during the Big Dig's decade-plus construction, culminating eight years ago, has found how a private employer in a competitive market is bound by financial realities that can escape a government agency--especially one empowered to levy costly tolls on vital transportation routes in a major population center.
"The Big Dig will help to raise the profile of Newcastle's existing foodgrowing projects, promoting the health, social and environmental benefits of growing food.
The Big Dig will culminate in a day of community events on March 16.
With funding from the Cabinet Office, the Big Dig project is urging cities to boost community spirit while reducing food miles.
We in Massachusetts are sadly familiar with the incredible cost overruns and malfeasance that characterized the Big Dig.
The first Big Dig, held at the north range last summer, unearthed fascinating discoveries including a bracelet, several rings, a fibula brooch and a second century coin.
We examine Boston's Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel (CA/T) project (the "Big Dig"), the Denver International Airport (DIA) project, and Colorado's Transportation Expansion (T-REX) project and consider some of the factors that may contribute to megaproject success.
Opposition councillors last night said the delays would remind drivers of the delays endured during the city's massive road regeneration scheme -the Big Dig.
The availability of wireless phone coverage to the public inside the Thomas P 'Tip' O'Neill Jr Tunnel, part of the Big Dig series of tunnels in Boston, Massachusetts, has been announced by AT&T (NYSE:T), Sprint (NYSE:S), T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ).
Critics accuse government of grinding away at projects slowly and expensively, for example, Boston's notorious $14.8 billion Big Dig.
When a ceiling panel fell from one of the interstate highway tunnels created by the $14.6 billion Big Dig, it killed a woman.
The Big Dig is getting all this attention because of the threat to public safety and the billions spent.