Big noise
noun
(informal) an important person
Contemporary Examples
A Child’s Funeral in Gaza Jesse Rosenfeld July 17, 2014
Historical Examples
The Luminous Face Carolyn Wells
The Million-Dollar Suitcase Alice MacGowan
Lulu, Alice and Jimmie Wibblewobble Howard R. Garis
Connie Morgan in the Fur Country James B. Hendryx
Mistress Nell George C. Hazelton, Jr.
Impact Irving E. Cox
Null-ABC Henry Beam Piper and John Joseph McGuire
The Putnam Hall Champions Arthur M. Winfield
The Golden Bowl Henry James
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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 ]
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