the big city
Definition of the big city
—used to refer to a particular city without naming it I grew up on a farm, so my move to the big city was a big change. life in the big city
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: of great strength
: of great force
: large or great in dimensions, bulk, or extent
: in a loud or declamatory manner
: in a boasting manner
: to a large amount or extent
: an individual or organization of outstanding importance or power
: major league
: a big player : a center or forward whose large size and strength are used to control play near the basket
: an inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village
: an incorporated British town usually of major size or importance having the status of an episcopal see
: the financial district of London
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