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big-league
big-league (bĭg′lēg′)adj.1. Sports Major-league.2. Informal Prominent or important; major: a big-league politician; one of the big-league banks.3. Informal Impressive or formidable: The nominee was subjected to big-league scrutiny.Thesaurusbig-leagueadjectiveInformal. Being among the leaders in one's field:blue-chip, major, major-league.Informal: bigtime, heavyweight.big-league
big-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 verbSee big leaguebig-league
Synonyms for big-leagueadj being among the leaders in one's fieldSynonyms- blue-chip
- major
- major-league
- bigtime
- heavyweight
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