in a big way



in a big way

very much; intensely. I'm really interested in her in a big way. He plays to win—in a big way.
See also: big, way

in a big way

To a great extent, conspicuously. For example, I could go for a hamburger in a big way, or This hotel chain is expanding in a big way. [Slang; late 1800s]
See also: big, way

in a big way

mod. very much; urgently. He plays to win—in a big way.
See also: big, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TrixieTRIK-seeEnglish
BrunoBROO-no (German), BRUW-naw (Polish)German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Croatian, Polish, Ancient Germanic
LibuŠE-Czech
Nikolaynee-kah-LIE (Russian)Russian, Bulgarian
UrsulaUR-sə-lə (English), UR-syə-lə (English), OOR-soo-lah (Finnish)English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch, Finnish, Late Roman
Maximiliane-German