Caroline Tran
2020-08-11 11:08
Big Man on Campus American noun phrase informal
He is such a good student, no wonder he is called the big man on campus
Peter pretends he is the big man on campus, but none of my friends actually know who he is
Jade acts as if he's the big man on campus, but no one in this school actually knows who he is.
All the girls screamed loudly as the big man on campus walked by on his way to basketball practice.
To be extremely successful and admired by a range of people.
Have a lot of knowledge about or be very good at an activity
To remain popular or strong for a long period of time.
To bring something or somebody to the center of attention
Used to refer to an old and prestigious law firm
The phrase can be used derisively, especially when aimed at someone deemed conceited.
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The exact origin cannot be determined, but it can be considered to have been used since the 1930s in the more literal sense of being a male college leader. Since the 1990s, it has been widened to mean the renownation or dominant presence of someone.
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To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.
You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.
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