big and bold

Idioms

Large and striking, as in His ties tended to be big and bold in color and pattern, or This big and bold design for a book jacket is sure to catch the casual browser's eye. This phrase, used mostly to describe things rather than persons, is a kind of visual analog of loud and clear.

Example Sentences

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The big and bold 21-inch tires make a bit of noise but they are agreeably sure-footed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

"Anytime you do something big and bold, you're gonna get criticism, right?"

From Salon • May 15, 2025

Hanley played every minute; big and bold and as hungry as hell.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

I’m going to be doubling down on writing and creating my own material to inspire women and girls to be their true selves, to be big and bold in the world.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2023

There on the screen, big and bold and bright and blatant, is a picture from Jared’s Halloween-Political-Statement-Turned-Brush-with-Death.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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