The big boss will be carrying out an inspection today.
big businessn
(large businesses collectively)
zakenwereld nw de, ont.
Big business is expected to maintain America's ability to compete in the world market.
big businessn
informal ([sth] very profitable) (informeel)
goud geld nw het, ont.
(inf., anglicisme)
big business
The arms trade is big business, with a trillion dollars being spent on military purchases each year.
big dealinterj
slang (expressing disdain) (inf., ironisch)
lekker boeien, lekker belangrijk tw
(Belg.)
alsof dat zo belangrijk is frase
a big dealn
slang ([sth] very important)
belangrijke zaak, belangrijke kwestie nw de
big gamen
(large animals pursued by hunters)
groot wild nw het, ont.
The reserve provides the opportunity to see big game such as lions and elephants.
big headed, big-headedadj
figurative, informal (conceited)
arrogant, verwaand bn
Opmerking: hyphen used when term is before a noun
The excessive praise for his last project has made him big headed.
big mouthn
figurative, informal (tendency to speak without tact) (inf., figuurlijk)
grote mond nw de, ont.
He's always getting into trouble because of his big mouth.
bigheaded, big-headedadj
figurative, pejorative, informal (conceited)
verwaand, ijdel bn
zelfingenomen, arrogant bn
Alfie is so bigheaded, he thinks all the girls in his class must fancy him.
bighearted (US), big-hearted (UK)adj
(kind, generous)
grootmoedig, groothartig, genereus bn
The theatre ran on donations from big-hearted patrons.
great bigadj
informal (huge)
enorm bn
(in samenstellingen)
reuze-
Anna noticed a great big spot on her face.
not a big deal, no big dealn
informal (a matter of little importance)
kleinigheid nw de
niet zo'n probleem frase
It is not a big deal that your brother likes to drink a beer now and then. Knitting a sweater is not a big deal for Jane; she has been knitting since she was eight years old.
talk bigv expr
US, slang (boast) (fig., informeel)
een grote mond hebben frase
opscheppen onoverg.ww
He talks big, but he's not really such a great golfer.