in a big way

in a big way

English

Prepositional phrase

in a big way

1. (idiomatic) To a great extent, emphatically, or with great passion.
   • 1956, US Congress Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Scope of Soviet Activity in the United States", U.S. Government Printing Office.

     "We are moving up into the northwest in a big way next year so maybe I'll have a chance to come and visit you yet."

   • 1998, Cal Ripken Jr, Mike Bryan, The Only Way I Know: With Highlights from the 1997 Season.

     "Fred got into Pumping Iron in a big way."

   • 2008, Henry Abraham, How to Write a Book in 90 Days in God's Way.

     "Noah's commitment paid off in a big way when only he, his wife and sons and his son's wives were saved from the flood that destroyed the entire earth [...]"