big and bold

Idioms  

1. 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

See Examples For:

big and bold

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

“This is the biggest opportunity to do something big and bold, and the only impediment is us,” Newsom said when announcing his support for the legislation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025

But those won’t be as big and bold as, say, toasted walnuts or buttered breadcrumbs.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2025

There it was, big and bold, from the first firm notes of Brahms’ concerto to the searing, earth-shattering sunrise grandeur of the finale of “Gurrelieder.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024

Pumpkin had not been big and bold enough for a grenadier nor clever enough for a light infantryman.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes