Something of major importance; crux. / An high price; a large expense. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, ticket.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hit the big time

present participle of hit the big time

past participle of bide one's time

(seismology, colloquial, usually with the) A hypothetical massive earthquake somewhere along the Pacific coast of North America, but especially one projected to cause catastrophic damage to a major city such as Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles.

(Internet slang, often sarcastic) Very intelligent; genius.

simple past tense and past participle of talk to Ralph on the big white telephone

present participle of talk to Ralph on the big white telephone

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of talk to Ralph on the big white telephone

(business, derogatory) The world's largest oil and gas companies (supermajors), understood as a business group having significant political, economic, or social power.