big house

noun, often capitalized B&H

Definition of big house

slang

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told harrowing stories of his years spent in the big house

Recent Examples on the Web Ryan Oestreich reopened July 3, at a capacity of 50 maximum in the big house, which seats 748. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 14,612 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 168 additional deaths reported as data shows ‘exponential’ spread during past 12 weeks," 19 Nov. 2020 The job came with a big house, a motorcade, a fabulous plane, limitless business opportunities, and, best of all, round-the-clock media attention. — David Remnick, The New Yorker, "The Biden Era Begins," 7 Nov. 2020 Now on to the big house, built in 2008 with today’s special systems, such as geo-thermal heat. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "$2.6M Harsens Island property comes with 2 homes, 2 shorelines," 31 Oct. 2020 What about big house owners vs. small house owners? — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, "New property tax study shows that if homeowners get help on how to protest, they will," 1 Oct. 2020 John and Lisa Shaughnessy moved to their condo in Stone Arch Lofts about three years ago after raising their family in a big house in St. Paul, then doing an interim downsizing. — Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, "What's it like to live in downtown Minneapolis now?," 25 Sep. 2020 One was the year that I was introduced into the big house, the second was the time of the year, and the third was my position on line. — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, "Wrongly Convicted at 15, Yusef Salaam of Central Park Five Praises the Promise of America's Youth," 14 Sep. 2020 Single-night rentals are currently banned in Chicago because of the coronavirus pandemic, after Lightfoot complained about young people not social distancing at big house parties. — John Byrne, chicagotribune.com, "Lightfoot proposal would ban single-night vacation rental bookings in Chicago," 25 Aug. 2020 Lori Loughlin is officially going to the big house for her role in the college admissions scandal. — TheWeek, "Lori Loughlin sentenced to 2 months in prison for role in college admissions scandal," 21 Aug. 2020

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25 Nov 2020

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“Big house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20house. Accessed 6 Dec. 2020.

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