great

the great and the good distinguished and worthy people collectively. often ironic

1998New Scientist But last year, an ad hoc committee of the Internet's great and good unveiled its own plan.

the great outdoors: seeoutdoors.

great and small of all sizes, classes, or types.

2013Washington Post For hundreds of cartoonists great and small, some from Argentina and England and New Zealand, this is a must stop on any East Coast tour swing.

the Great Game: seegame.

great minds think alike: seemind.

a great one for a habitual doer of; an enthusiast for.

2011Janet DaileyBannon Brothers My dad was a great one for documenting everything.

Great Scott! expressing surprise or amazement. dated

☞ The phrase is an arbitrary euphemism for Great God! (it predates the Antarctic exploits of Captain R. F. Scott, with whom it sometimes associated).

no great shakes: seeshake.

the great unwashed: seeunwashed.