A_G11_The idioms with big_Part 1

​one of the two bands that people wear around their ankles when they are riding a bicycle to stop their trousers getting caught in the chain

• bicycle clip

• be/get too big for your boots

  (North American English also be/get too big for your britches)

• a big cheese

to be/become too proud of yourself; to behave as if you are more important than you really are

• big deal!

• be/get too big for your boots

  (North American English also be/get too big for your britches)

• a big cheese

1. ​(informal, humorous) an important and powerful person, especially in an organization

• big deal!

• the big enchilada

• a big cheese

(informal, ironic) used to say that you are not impressed by something

• So he earns more than me. ___l!

• big deal!

• the big enchilada

• a big fish (in a small pond)

(North American English, informal, humorous) the most important person or thing

• a big girl’s blouse

• the big enchilada

• a big fish (in a small pond)

an important person (in a small community)

• a big girl’s blouse

• (the) big mo

• a big fish (in a small pond)

(British English, informal) an offensive term for a weak man, who is not brave or confident

• a big girl’s blouse

• (the) big mo

• a big noise/shot/name

(especially North American English, informal) the ability to keep moving ahead of your competitors, especially in politics

• In politics, momentum is known as ___.

• the big picture

• (the) big mo

• a big noise/shot/name

an important person

• the big picture

• the big stick

• a big noise/shot/name

​(informal) the situation as a whole

• Right now forget the details and take a look at ___.

• the big picture

• the big stick

• the Big Three, Four, etc.