big and bold

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

He’s always willing to make the big and bold moves to win.

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“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.

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

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But “big” and “bold” are words that can be applied to the pair.

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Embattled “It Ends With Us” star Blake Lively, who shared the screen with Trachtenberg on “Gossip Girl,” said the New York City native “was fiercely loyal to her friends and brave for those she loved, she was big and bold and distinctly herself.”

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