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Meaning of what's the big idea | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to express surprise or dissatisfaction with an action or statement of another person, especially to that person.

US, colloquial

Examples

“I heard you been chatting up my girl. What's the big idea?”
“Hey, what's the big idea, you telling everybody I'd left town?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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