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big league
big leaguen.1. Sports A major league.2. Informal The most prestigious level of accomplishment.
big leaguer n.big′ league′
n. 1. major league (defs. 1, 2). 2. Often, big leagues. the area of greatest competition, highest achievement or rewards, etc. [1895–1900] big′-league′, adj. big′-lea′guer, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  big league - the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)major league, majorsbaseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"major-league club, major-league team - a team that plays in a major leagueleague, conference - an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members |
big league
big leaguesAn area, echelon, or sphere of great competition, success, power, achievement, etc. Refers to major (i.e., "big") leagues of sports teams. I know you're new here, but you need to perform much better than that. You're in the big leagues now. Welcome to the big leagues, senator.See also: big, leaguebig-leagueDescribing or indicative of the highest level of something. That's a tough injury to come back from—I wonder if he'll ever be a big-league pitcher again.big leagueAn area of tough competition and high rewards; the largest or foremost of its kind. For example, Winning an Oscar put this unknown actress in the big league. The term alludes to the major (big) leagues of American baseball. [Late 1800s] Also see big time, def. 2. See also: big, leaguebig league1. n. a situation where competition is keen and a high level of performance is expected. (Usually plural. Referred originally to major league sports.) You’re in the big leagues now—no more penny-ante stuff. 2. and big-league mod. professional; big time. (From baseball.) When I’m a big-league star, I’ll send you free tickets. See also: big, leaguebig league
Synonyms for big leaguenoun the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)SynonymsRelated Words- baseball
- baseball game
- major-league club
- major-league team
- league
- conference
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