big man on campus
big man on campus
A very well-known and influential male student, usually in college. The phrase can be used derisively, especially when aimed at someone deemed conceited. All the girls swooned as the big man on campus walked by on his way to football practice. Jake acts as if he's the big man on campus, but none of the popular kids actually know who he is. We'll definitely get into this party if we're with the big man on campus!
See also: big, campus, man, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
big man on campus
Sl. an important male college student. (Often derisive or jocular.) Hank acts like such a big man on campus. Let some big man on campus do the dirty work for a change.
See also: big, campus, man, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
big man on campus
n. an important male college student. (See more examples at BMOC.) Hank acts like such a big man on campus!
See also: big, campus, man, on
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
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