English in a Minute Series 5 / Phrases with 'big'

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BethIt's not small it's big! If you say something is a big deal, you think it's very important or serious. You're moving to Australia? That's a big deal. I won't see you for ages! A big fish in a small pond is a person who is important, or has a lot of influence, in a small group. I manage a small team and I love it. I'd always rather be a big fish in a small pond. The big picture or the bigger picture is everything related to a situation, like how the details affect everything else. You earn a lot of money, but you work so many hours and you're always tired. You need to think about the big picture and take a rest. And if you have big shoes to fill, you need to be as good as the person who had the same job or position before you. I don't envy the person taking over my boss's job. Those are big shoes to fill.

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