Example sentences of "be [adj] a big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanwhile , World Cup hero Alan Ball has been such a big hit with Graham Taylor that he could soon be named as England 's permanent coach . |
| 2 | The oversized designs of the Italian team Dolce & Gabbana are such a big hit in Britain that the mainstream menswear companies keep them under scrutiny . |
| 3 | Do n't be such a big baby . |
| 4 | Well it 'll be such a big room , she said it 'll be , oh I do n't know what she said about sixteen by twelve or summat like that |
| 5 | Is this a big reduction ? |
| 6 | Someone says , now is this a big number or a small number . |
| 7 | Because I still think this is very much discriminating on the , people like Val for example , I know she 's got a little bit of scale two but I still think the reception is such a big responsibility |
| 8 | In this book I want to explain why this is such a big mistake , and how one can avoid making it , or rectify the situation if one has already opted out . |
| 9 | Tell you what is such a big con , was when the round tea bags came out , the round tea-bags . |
| 10 | It is a measure of her individuality that Greenberg , long one of her husband 's critics , is such a big fan of hers . |
| 11 | Until now I have always thought that it is such a big city with so many people that my family may be safe but tonight I am afraid because this shelter was in an area where they are living . |
| 12 | ‘ It is a concern , ’ he admitted , ‘ because Darren is such a big loss to us . ’ |
| 13 | But the US is such a big market , you ca n't ignore it . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ This is such a big game and we need fresh legs . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ I just do n't think it 's such a big deal . |
| 16 | ‘ It 's a bit scary that he 's such a big star — I would n't want to be because you get so isolated from everybody , without much contact with normal people , ’ she says . |
| 17 | Then she went into a shop and said : ‘ Do you realise mummy ca n't come into your shop because there 's such a big step . ’ |
| 18 | it 's so quiet you know this place is , it 's such a , it 's such a big place , it 's ever so quiet inside |
| 19 | — It 's all a big con . |
| 20 | It 's all a big con of course , a superficial ploy to appear as if Wrangler is swinging with the new crowd and responding to a new ozone-friendly political climate . |
| 21 | It 's all a big con . ’ |
| 22 | They seem to think it 's all a big scam between Gilles and his mates , but it 's more of an understanding of where we 're coming from . ’ |
| 23 | As far as I 'm concerned that 's all it was and it 's all a big mistake . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ It 's all a big secret . ’ |
| 25 | She thinks it 's all a big game . |
| 26 | It 's all a big game . |
| 27 | ‘ Now it seems an odd decision because the film was such a big success , but I did n't want to be under contract to anyone for any length of time with whom I did n't feel much in common . |
| 28 | For some the solar challenge is a flat out race … for others it 's a a journey of discovery … take the team of schoolgirls from Adelaide … they 've built their car in class and have just passed their driving tests one of the girls says … she 's learnt lots and lots about the car and she did n't realise it was such a big event |
| 29 | Benny was such a big girl , she could hardly have wanted them for herself . |
| 30 | Brian added : ‘ I recognised his face off the telly , but did n't realise he was such a big noise . |