Idioms containing BIG
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BIG CHEESE
an important, powerful or influential person
1. You can tell he’s the big cheese in this city because everyone listens to what he says – even the mayor.
2. She must really think she’s a big cheese. She speaks to her co-workers as if they were her servants.
2. She must really think she’s a big cheese. She speaks to her co-workers as if they were her servants.
BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND
a person who is considered important primarily because the place or setting is small
1. I accepted a teaching position in a small village overseas because I will have responsibilities that I wouldn’t be able to get for years in a big city. I like the idea of being a big fish in a small pond.
2. Diane was a big fish in a small pond in her hometown, but when she moved to New York City, nobody knew who she was.
2. Diane was a big fish in a small pond in her hometown, but when she moved to New York City, nobody knew who she was.
BIG SHOT
an important, powerful, or influential person
1. The company’s big shots are getting free trips to Hawaii this year.
2. Now that you’ve been made a vice-president, you’re really a big shot, aren’t you?
2. Now that you’ve been made a vice-president, you’re really a big shot, aren’t you?
BIG WHEEL
an important, powerful, or influential person
1. All the big wheels get the use of company cars and parking spaces right next to the door of the building.
2. Janet says she doesn’t want to become a big wheel in the company because she doesn’t want so much responsibility.
2. Janet says she doesn’t want to become a big wheel in the company because she doesn’t want so much responsibility.
HAVE BIG SHOES TO FILL
to take over a role vacated or left behind by someone who was exceptional in their performance and set very high standards as a result
1. Whoever gets the job is going to have some pretty big shoes to fill.
2. I heard you're taking over for Marcy, right? Well, good luck—you have big shoes to fill!
2. I heard you're taking over for Marcy, right? Well, good luck—you have big shoes to fill!
TOO BIG FOR (ONE'S) BRITCHES
to be sassy or arrogant, or to act or speak disrespectfully or inappropriately for one’s age or position
1. Patty’s mother scolded her, “Listen to me, young lady. You may not speak so rudely to anyone. You’re getting too big for your britches. ”
2. His father told the little boy that his behavior was not acceptable in their house. He told the boy he was too big for his britches and he would be punished if he continued to misbehave.
2. His father told the little boy that his behavior was not acceptable in their house. He told the boy he was too big for his britches and he would be punished if he continued to misbehave.
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