big on

phrase

Synonyms of big onnext
: strongly favoring or liking
also : noted for
she is big on blushing —Arnold Hano

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Bethenny Frankel is betting big on the booming business of hair. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 In 2024, travelers spent big on experiences, and there was no greater example than Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour spiking hotel rates by up to 300%. — Kurt Weinsheimer, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Under an ornate wooden ceiling in a courtroom where Al Capone once stood trial, representatives of Miami-Dade County on Tuesday made a pitch for betting big on one of Miami’s oldest buildings. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big on was in 1864

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“Big on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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