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

“I like big and bold and lots of pizzazz,” Apfel said in her documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

They're big and bold, they're imperceptibly small, they're punchy, they're muted...

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

I put my initials on it, big and bold, “CG” like “computer-generated.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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