big old

big old

Exceptionally or impressively large, either in physical size or in magnitude, where "old" is an intensifier and not indicative of age. Grab hold of that big old bag of cement and throw it into the back of my truck. Well, that's just a big old lie and you know it!
See also: big, old
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • OL
  • big ol'
  • big ole
  • olé
  • spoil
  • spoil (one) rotten
  • spoil somebody rotten
  • spoiled rotten
  • big bully
  • have had it
References in classic literature
A big old lurcher got up slowly from the door-stone, stretching first one hind leg and then the other, and taking Tom's caresses and the presence of Toby, who kept, however, at a respectful distance, with equal indifference.
Tom Browns Schooldays
"The gentleman gave the alarm, miss," said the servant, describing the event, as it had been related to him, "and the man--a huge, big old man--was carried to the inn.
Miss or Mrs
If he were ever a big old man, he has shrunk into a little old man; if he were always a little old man, he has dwindled into a less old man.
Little Dorrit
It's sooo annoying when one of your burrowing owl friends is a big old attention seeker
FUNNY SIDE UP
How about doing up the Sons of Rest, the big old white house?
HS2: Park needs more of your help
ar terms, the holders To put it in car might not be a nice, shiny, two or three-year-low mileage like the England team, the big old Mercedes with 150,000 miles which still hasn't changed.
Loew can still finish on high; STAN COLLYMORE The man who always speaks his mind @StanCollymore
Other big old Peters on the shortlist, Withe and Purves.
Betting Spy on Chelsea and Manchester City in the FA Cup Fourth Round; Expert betting analysis and tips for the games at Stamford Bridge and Cardiff - with a live 12/1 poke against Newcastle
Other big old Peters on the shortlist: Withe and Purves.
Conte Blues can give us some sugar; ALEX HANKIN UNEARTHS SOME WEEKEND STONKERS AND STINKERS
Up every morning at 6 o'clock, Along the passage to open the big old lock.
POEM OF THE DAY; My Granny
Wallace will play no part in the bounce game but the club wanted him to make the trip to allow their medical staff to begin treatment as soon as possible ahead of next weekend's big Old Firm clash.
LEE'S EXIT; MALTA v SCOTLAND LEE PULLS OUT SQUAD
"It was a big operation, and there is a big old scar there.
Lee: Road to recovery was full of hard work
According to Uber and GrabTaxi drivers, there are many big old taxi operators who are now joining on the bandwagon.
Uber, GrabTaxi: Disruption isn't enough
The cutest Jewish boy in the entire world (that's not an opinion, that's a statement of fact) is taking on the role of the ultimate nerd (see Rick Moranis in the 1986 film version, an indelible performance by the ultimate portrayer of ultimate nerds) in a big old Broadway musical.
Suddenly, Seymour is Hot: Jake Gyllenhaal Cast in Little Shop of Horrors
TOMORROW TOMORROW IN YOUR THE BIG OLD FIRM VERDICTS
TOMORROW IN YOUR [...]