big

a big ask: seeask.

big beast a person of high status and wide influence. informal

2013Daily Telegraph Mr Clegg, who beat Mr Huhne to the Liberal Democrat leadership in 2007, said the former minister was a 'big beast' who should be in the Cabinet.

big bickies: seebicky.

the big boys: seeboy.

Big Brother: seebrother.

big bucks: seebuck.

the big C: seeC.

a big cheese an important and influential person. informal

☞ Other versions of this phrase substitute fish, gun, noise, shot, or wheel for cheese. These are mainly self-explanatory, with the exception of cheese itself, which is of doubtful origin but may be from Persian and Urdu chīz meaning 'thing'. As a phrase, big cheese seems to have originated in early 20th-century US slang, as did big noise. Big wheel in this metaphorical sense (as opposed to the fairground ride known as a Ferris wheel) and big shot are similarly US in origin (mid 20th century). Big fish may have connotations either of something it is desirable for you to catch or of the metaphorical expression a big fish in a small pond.

big deal: seedeal.

the big enchilada: seeenchilada.

the big five a name given by hunters to the five largest and most dangerous African mammals: rhinoceros, elephant, buffalo, lion, and leopard.

big girl's blouse: seeblouse.

big (or heavy) hitter a person with considerable power and influence (as contrasted with those who have less).

2004Film Inside Out Ollie Trinke…is a big hitter in the music PR world of Manhattan.

big jobs: seejob.

the big lie a gross distortion or misrepresentation of the facts, especially when used as a propaganda device by a politician or official body.

the big - -o used to denote an age ending in a zero, especially as marked by a landmark birthday. informal

the big smoke

1 London. British informal

2 any large town. chiefly Australian the big stick the use or threat of force or power. informal

☞ In a speech in 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt, discoursing on US foreign policy, referred to the 'old adage': 'Speak softly and carry a big stick.'

the big Three, Four, etc. the dominant group of three, four, etc. informal

2013Daily Telegraph Before BR the tendency was always towards simplification, resulting in the amalgamation of 120 companies into the 'Big Four' in 1923.

big time on a large scale; to a great extent. informal

2006Metro (Toronto) Wow, some of these people look like they just got beat down big time.

the big time the highest or most successful level in a career, especially in entertainment.

big white chief: seechief.

bite the big one: seebite.

give someone the big e reject someone, typically in an insensitive or dismissive way. British informal

☞ The e in the phrase is from elbow: give someone the big elbow has the same meaning.

make it big become very successful or famous. informal

talk big: seetalk.

that's big of you used as an ironic comment on the meagreness of someone's generosity.

think big be ambitious. informal

too big for your boots conceited. informal

what's the big idea? used to remonstrate with someone who has rudely inconvenienced you. informal

词组	big
释义	big a big ask: seeask. big beast a person of high status and wide influence. informal 2013Daily Telegraph Mr Clegg, who beat Mr Huhne to the Liberal Democrat leadership in 2007, said the former minister was a 'big beast' who should be in the Cabinet. big bickies: seebicky. the big boys: seeboy. Big Brother: seebrother. big bucks: seebuck. the big C: seeC. a big cheese an important and influential person. informal ☞ Other versions of this phrase substitute fish, gun, noise, shot, or wheel for cheese. These are mainly self-explanatory, with the exception of cheese itself, which is of doubtful origin but may be from Persian and Urdu chīz meaning 'thing'. As a phrase, big cheese seems to have originated in early 20th-century US slang, as did big noise. Big wheel in this metaphorical sense (as opposed to the fairground ride known as a Ferris wheel) and big shot are similarly US in origin (mid 20th century). Big fish may have connotations either of something it is desirable for you to catch or of the metaphorical expression a big fish in a small pond. big deal: seedeal. the big enchilada: seeenchilada. the big five a name given by hunters to the five largest and most dangerous African mammals: rhinoceros, elephant, buffalo, lion, and leopard. big girl's blouse: seeblouse. big (or heavy) hitter a person with considerable power and influence (as contrasted with those who have less). 2004Film Inside Out Ollie Trinke…is a big hitter in the music PR world of Manhattan. big jobs: seejob. the big lie a gross distortion or misrepresentation of the facts, especially when used as a propaganda device by a politician or official body. the big - -o used to denote an age ending in a zero, especially as marked by a landmark birthday. informal the big smoke 1 London. British informal 2 any large town. chiefly Australian the big stick the use or threat of force or power. informal ☞ In a speech in 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt, discoursing on US foreign policy, referred to the 'old adage': 'Speak softly and carry a big stick.' the big Three, Four, etc. the dominant group of three, four, etc. informal 2013Daily Telegraph Before BR the tendency was always towards simplification, resulting in the amalgamation of 120 companies into the 'Big Four' in 1923. big time on a large scale; to a great extent. informal 2006Metro (Toronto) Wow, some of these people look like they just got beat down big time. the big time the highest or most successful level in a career, especially in entertainment. big white chief: seechief. bite the big one: seebite. give someone the big e reject someone, typically in an insensitive or dismissive way. British informal ☞ The e in the phrase is from elbow: give someone the big elbow has the same meaning. make it big become very successful or famous. informal talk big: seetalk. that's big of you used as an ironic comment on the meagreness of someone's generosity. think big be ambitious. informal too big for your boots conceited. informal what's the big idea? used to remonstrate with someone who has rudely inconvenienced you. informal
随便看	take someone or something in hand take someone's breath away take someone's name in vain take someone's name in vain take someone's point take someone's word take someone's word (for it) take someone's word for it take someone to law take someone to task take someone to the cleaners take someone to the woodshed take something amiss take something as read take something by storm take something in good part take something in good part take something into account take something into account (or take account of something) take something in your stride take something lying down take something on board take something or someone by the throat take something to heart take something under advisement