give it the big one
To behave in an arrogant or self-important manner; to boast.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Stop giving it the big one about your new car.”
“He was giving it the big one at the bar, acting like he owned the whole company.”
“Despite his lack of actual experience, he continued to give it the big one, alienating the senior staff with his unearned confidence.”
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.
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big boy
A large object or person.
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big boys
The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.
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big break
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
Last updated August 10, 2026