Idiom
big name
Meaning
A widely-known reputation, especially one that is favorable.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“That actor is a big name in Hollywood.”
“The festival organizers invited a big name from the music industry to perform at the closing ceremony.”
“Although the startup was small, they managed to attract a big name from the tech sector to join their board of directors.”
Examples
simple
“That actor is a big name in Hollywood.”
contextual
“The festival organizers invited a big name from the music industry to perform at the closing ceremony.”
complex
“Although the startup was small, they managed to attract a big name from the tech sector to join their board of directors.”
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