big fat ...
Frequency: 6.525.8 per million words
used for emphasis, often with a negative noun like 'lie' or 'zero'
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Examples (20)
- The whole story he told us was just a big fat lie.
- I was sitting next to a big fat man on the bus.
- For all my hard work on the project, I received a big fat zero as a bonus.
- She received a big fat cheque from her insurance company.
- She's planning a big fat party to celebrate her 30th birthday.
- The CEO got a big fat bonus this year despite poor performance.
- I asked for a promotion, and the answer I got was a big fat no.
- He pulled out a big fat envelope stuffed with money.
- Investing in that company turned out to be a big fat mistake.
- That's a big fat lie and you know it!
- He's hoping to get a big fat check from the lottery.
- The company signed a big fat contract worth millions.
- Despite all the hype, the new movie was a big fat disappointment.
- She lit up a big fat cigar to celebrate the deal.
- Their promise of support turned out to be a big fat nothing.
- The restaurant served us a big fat burger with all the trimmings.
- The restaurant's new burger is just a big fat greasy mess.
- My big fat cat refuses to go on a diet.
- After years of effort, the startup was declared a big fat failure.
- He made a big fat profit from selling his house.