the big idea
Example Sentences
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And if she hadn’t had the big idea, we would never have “The Lion King.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
What’s the big idea, putting down small talk?
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2022
“Speaking of Earth, the big idea behind ‘The End Is Nye’ is that for the first time in the history of our planet, we humans can control our fate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
Sometimes the big picture, the big idea, the main reason for the experiment isn’t even the biggest reward in the outcome.
From Fox News ● Oct. 9, 2020
"So I noticed," says I. "What was the big idea, though?"
From Torchy and Vee by Ford, Sewell
