idioms using “big”

A big fish in a little pond

A top official in a small organization

“Kinuta-san said she prefers to be a big fish in a little pond so she will join our start-up company as president.”

Bring in the big guns

To bring the most powerful people

“Kondo-san will not hesitate to bring in the big guns if she needs them to win the lawsuit.”

Hit the big time

To become famous

“Morikawa-san didn’t hit the big time as a jazz pianist until she was in her 40s.”

Give someone a big hand

To applaud someone

“Let’s give Ando-san a big hand for his first place prize in the design contest.”

Too big for one’s boots

To think too highly of oneself

“Ever since Suzuki-san won the nationwide singing contest, she has been too big for her boots.”