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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

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

Like most festivals, EIF wants to be big and bold, but if it wants to remain relevant in the 21st century, it also has to be sustainable.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2023

The letters were big and bold enough to be read from several feet away.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023