| 词组 | the big smoke |
| 释义 | Idiom the big smokethe (big) smoke British & Australian a big city, especially London, Sydney or Melbourne.So when were you last in the smoke, then? the big smokeA particular large city, used especially in reference to London, England; Dublin, Ireland; Toronto, Canada; or Sydney, Australia. Sometimes capitalized. Primarily heard in Ireland. I've never enjoyed the Big Smoke—the hustle and bustle of London never agreed with my small-town sensibilities. After spending a summer working as an intern up in the big smoke, Daniel decided he wanted to live in Dublin permanently. the big smokeorthe Big SmokeThe big smoke is a large city, especially London. He and his wife had long dreamed of leaving the big smoke and spending their days sailing from port to port. the big smoke1 London. British informal 2 any large town. chiefly Australian |
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