Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing big, including its inflections. Clear word filter
4 idioms
all talk and no action
CEFR B2full of promises or discussion without doing the things promised
Informal
Matching variant: Big talk, no walk
big fish in a small pond
CEFR B2an important person in a small or limited environment
Neutral
have bigger fish to fry
CEFR B2To have more important matters to deal with.
Informal
the big picture
CEFR B2the overall situation and its most important facts, rather than its details
Neutral