what's the big idea?

what's the big idea?
what's the big idea?
What on earth is going on?
• • •
Main Entry:big
————————
what's the big idea? (slang, usu ironic)
What's the intention, purpose?
• • •
Main Entry:idea

* * *

what’s the big idea? spoken phrase
used for asking someone why they have done something that you think is wrong or annoying

What’s the big idea, telling her about the accident?

Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angrysynonym
Main entry: big

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • what's\ the\ big\ idea — • what s the idea • what s the big idea informal What is the purpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are you doing; how dare you. Often used to question someone or something that is not welcome. The Smith family painted their …   Словарь американских идиом

  • what's the big idea — what is the purpose, what do you have in mind What s the big idea. Why are you using my bicycle? …   Idioms and examples

  • what's the big idea — or[what s the idea] {informal} What is the purpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are you doing; how dare you. Often used to question someone or something that is not welcome. * /The Smith family painted their house red,… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • what's the big idea — or[what s the idea] {informal} What is the purpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are you doing; how dare you. Often used to question someone or something that is not welcome. * /The Smith family painted their house red,… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • what's the big idea — why are you doing that? who said you could do that?    What s the big idea? Who said you could chop down that tree? …   English idioms

  • What's the big idea? — informal something that you say when you want to know why someone has done something that annoys you. What s the big idea? That s my lunch you re eating …   New idioms dictionary

  • what's the big idea? — what do you mean by that?, what are you trying to do?, what got into your head?; how dare you! (expression used to express disbelief and/or disapproval with someone s actions) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • what's the big idea? —  See idea2 …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • what's\ the\ idea — • what s the idea • what s the big idea informal What is the purpose; what do you have in mind; why did you do that; what are you doing; how dare you. Often used to question someone or something that is not welcome. The Smith family painted their …   Словарь американских идиом

  • big idea — noun slang : purpose, intent * * * Informal. 1. any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You re always coming around here with your big ideas. 2. purpose; intention; aim: What s the big idea of shouting at me? …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”