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big old

idiom

Emphatically or impressively big; really big.


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  1. 01

    any old nook or cranny

    Alternative form of any nook or cranny.

  2. 02

    bad old days

    The past, seen as a time when things were worse.

  3. 03

    big boy

    A large object or person.

  4. 04

    big boys

    The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.

  5. 05

    big break

    A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.

  6. 06

    big bucks

    Lots of money.

  7. 07

    big cheese

    A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.

  8. 08

    big deal

    Something very important or difficult; a matter of great concern; a considerable feat or achievement.

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