big on

Idioms  

1. Enthusiastic about, as in Dad is big on Christmas with the whole family. [Slang; mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Beijing is betting big on technology and innovation to drive China's next phase of economic growth.

From BBC

Rather than going big on a few risky bets, they instead divvy up money, in some cases, across hundreds of specialized investment teams.

From The Wall Street Journal

Politics as a profession isn’t big on faith these days.

From Salon

Their surging popularity has sparked waves of concern over allegations of insider trading—and how speculators have hit it big on macabre wagers over war, death and crime.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a bit big on him and looks like something he only wears for special occasions, the collar stiff and high on his neck.

From Literature