10 Common “Big” Idioms You’ll Hear in Everyday English [575]

日常生活中常听到的10个“大”成语 [575]

Speak Better English with Harry

2026-02-18

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🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn common English idioms with the word “big” and how they are used in real conversations. Many learners understand the word big, but its meaning changes completely in expressions like a big ask, the big cheese, or make it big. Without context, these phrases can be confusing. In this lesson, I explain what each expression means, when to use it, and how it sounds in natural English.  By the end of this episode, you will be able to: • understand common idioms with “big”  • use them correctly in everyday conversation  • avoid sounding literal or unnatural  • feel more confident when native speakers use these expressions If you want to understand natural English better and speak with more confidence, this episode will help. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence
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  • 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.