- big smoke, the
- ,big `smoke, the noun INFORMALa large town or city
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
big smoke, the
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Big Smoke — can refer to: * The Big Smoke , a name applied to various cities, including: **Belfast **London, because of its smog (though this has declined, and the name with it) **Melbourne, labelled as such in the late 19th century during the industrial… … Wikipedia
(the) big smoke — the (big) smoke British & Australian a big city, especially London, Sydney or Melbourne. So when were you last in the smoke, then? … New idioms dictionary
the Big Smoke — see under ↑smoke • • • Main Entry: ↑big … Useful english dictionary
big smoke — the ˌbig ˈsmoke 7 [big smoke] noun (BrE, informal) London, or another large city … Useful english dictionary
(the) big smoke — the big smoke UK US noun informal a large town or city Thesaurus: towns, cities and villageshyponym … Useful english dictionary
Big Smoke — noun A nickname for the city of Toronto. Syn: Hogtown, T.O … Wiktionary
Big Smoke — any of the large cities in Australia; or any built up or closely settled area (originally Aboriginal pidgin) … Dictionary of Australian slang
big smoke — Australian Slang any of the large cities in Australia; or any built up or closely settled area (originally Aboriginal pidgin) … English dialects glossary
smoke, the — London. Any big city … A concise dictionary of English slang
the big smoke — UK / US noun informal a large town or city … English dictionary
