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- big laurel/ˌbɪɡ ˈlɒr.əl/A common name for the Rhododendron maximum, a large-leaved evergreen shrub with showy flowers.nounRare/Low (Specialized botanical term)
- big league/ˌbɪɡ ˈliːɡ/The highest level of professional competition, especially in baseball; the major leagues.nounC1
- big leaguer/ˌbɪɡ ˈliːɡə/A player in Major League Baseball, the top professional baseball league in the United States and Canada.nounLow Frequency
- big lie/ˌbɪɡ ˈlaɪ/a grossly distorted or entirely fabricated assertion, presented with conviction, with the aim of deceiving people on a large scale; often refers to propaganda technique where a falsehood is so colossal that people assume it must contain some truth.nounC1/C2
- big mama/ˌbɪɡ ˈmɑːmə/A slang term for an older, dominant, or powerful woman, often one who is matriarchal, nurturing, or influential in her community.nounLow-Medium
- big media/ˌbɪɡ ˈmiːdiə/A collective term for large, mainstream media organizations with significant influence, reach, and corporate ownership, often contrasted with independent or alternative media.nounC1-C2 / Advanced. Common in political, sociological, and media criticism discourse.
- big money/ˌbɪɡ ˈmʌni/a very large amount of money, especially wealth gained in a high-stakes context like gambling, business, or entertainment.nounC1
- big muddy/ˌbɪɡ ˈmʌd.i/A nickname for the Missouri River, referring to its characteristically muddy, silt-laden waters.nounLow (primarily historical/regional)
- big muddy river/ˌbɪɡ ˈmʌd.i ˈrɪv.ər/A proper noun referring to a specific river in the U.S. state of Illinois, known for its silt-laden, muddy waters.nounLow
- big name/ˌbɪɡ ˈneɪm/A famous, important, or influential person, especially in a particular field such as entertainment, sports, or business.nounC1
- big noise/ˌbɪɡ ˈnɔɪz/an important, powerful, or influential person, often one who boasts or draws attention to themselves.nounB2
- big one/ˌbɪɡ ˈwʌn/The most significant, important, or sizable item in a category or context.nounB2
- big pharma/bɪɡ ˈfɑːmə/The collective term for the large multinational pharmaceutical companies, often perceived as a powerful and influential industry.nounMedium
- big picture/ˌbɪɡ ˈpɪk.tʃər/The complete, overall situation or perspective, as opposed to minor details.nounC1
- big rapids/ˌbɪɡ ˈræp.ɪdz/A proper noun referring to a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, named for the rapids on the Muskegon River.nounVery Low
- big road/rəʊd/A wide way leading from one place to another, typically with a hard surface for vehicles.nounA1
- big sandy creek/ˌbɪɡ ˈsæn.di kriːk/A specific type of small waterway, typically a tributary or minor river, characterized by a sandy bed, located in arid or semi-arid regions.nounLow
- big science/ˌbɪɡ ˈsaɪəns/Large-scale scientific research that requires substantial funding, complex equipment, and collaboration among many scientists.nounC1
- big screen/ˌbɪɡ ˈskriːn/The cinema or film industry; a large screen, typically in a movie theater or for high-end home projection.nounB2
- big shot/ˌbɪɡ ˈʃɒt/An important, influential, or powerful person, often in a specific field or organization.nounB2
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