English in a Minute: Phrases with 'big'

一分钟英语:含有“big”的短语

Learning English Vocabulary

2026-02-18

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What phrases do you know with the word 'big'? Learn some in this podcast. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/s5english_in_a_minute FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ Learning English for Work They're all available by searching in your podcast app.
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  • If you say something is a big deal, you think it's very important or serious.

  • You're moving to Australia.

  • That's a big deal.

  • I won't see you for ages.

  • A big fish in a small pond is a person who is important or has a lot of influence in a small group.

  • I manage a small team and I love it.

  • I'd always rather be a big fish in a small pond.

  • The big picture or the bigger picture is everything related to a situation,

  • like how the details affect everything else.

  • You earn a lot of money, but you work so many hours and you're always tired.

  • You need to think about the big picture and take a rest.

  • And if you have big shoes to fill,

  • you need to be as good as the person who had the same job or position before you.

  • I don't envy the person taking over my boss's job.

  • Those are big shoes to fill.