big guy

big guy

1. A term of friendly endearment for a boy, man, or male animal. Aw, who's a good dog? Come here, big guy! Hey, big guy! How are things?
2. Literally, a large male. My brother is such a big guy that I'm never worried when he's around.
See also: big, guy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in a big way
  • do something in a big/small way
  • make big
  • make it big
  • the big C
  • big C
  • big-C
  • be in eclipse
  • eclipse
  • big deal
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He's a big guy, a big presence inside so it took one big guy off our shoulder,' the veteran center said.
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A duck hunting protester in Australia was attempting to rescue ducks from certain death by wading out in front of hunters A low flyer was skimming across the water when a teen rose up to shoot and the woman took a forehead full of pellets Julia Symons, a member of the Coalition Against Duck Hunting, was the "victim." The story went on to say that the shooting was accidental, but what we don't understand is how can a woman who walks out in front of a group of armed men and gets shot be ruled "accidental." We think it should be catalogued as an act of God--and for the record, we suspect the Big Guy is also a duck hunter.
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THEY SAID
At model castings model castings A he was always greeted with, "Hey, it's the big guy!" But everything changed in 2006 when he appeared in the now infamous Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue TV commercial.
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"When the big guy (Godzilla) shows up I still get goose bumps."
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"My thinking was that if Luis is playing with a big guy he is playing off the second ball, and his anticipation skills are very good.
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