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.