Big nickel
big nickel
Historical Examples
Mary-‘Gusta Joseph C. Lincoln
The Stretton Street Affair William Le Queux
Glimpses of Three Coasts Helen Hunt Jackson
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- Big o
Oscar Palmer (“The Big O”) born 1938, U.S. basketball player. Pat (Marion Gordon) born 1930, U.S. evangelist. William, 1721–93, Scottish historian. Sir William Robert, 1860–1933, British field marshal. Contemporary Examples The High Cost of An Orgasm: Is Momentary Pleasure Worth a Lifetime of Regret? Aurora Snow June 27, 2014 The Worst Thing Obama Has Ever […]
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- Big of one
Generous of one, as in It was big of Bill to give his brother his entire paycheck. This expression may be used either straightforwardly (as above) or sarcastically, as in How big of you to save the absolute worst seat for me. [ c. 1940 ]