2026-02-18
13 分钟Hi there, this is Harry and welcome back to Advanced English Lessons with Harry,
where I try to help you to get a better understanding of the English language.
And the Advanced English Lesson is looking at idioms using the word big.
So an Advanced English Lesson, idioms with the word big.
I've got ten of them, I'll go through them with you, I'll explain them and I'll give you an example.
So number one, to be big on something.
When we are big on something we usually like it a lot.
So for example,
I'm not very big on jazz music or I'm not very big on classical music means I'm really not into it.
I don't really like it so much.
I like something a little bit more traditional or a little bit more pop or whatever it might be.
I'm not big on exercise in the gym.
I like to do something at home on my own, in my comfort of my own room.
I don't like to be looking at all these gym bunnies walking around,
looking at themselves in the mirror, okay?
I just like to work out in the comfort of my own home.
I'm not big on something.
Number two, the big cheese or the big fish.
Well, this is something we use a slightly derogatory when we're talking with somebody.
Ah, he thinks he's the big cheese around here.