Mr.BIGとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

Mr Big (複数形 Mr Bigs)

1. (informal) The head of a crime syndicate, a high ranking criminal.

   An underworld Mr Big who built up a ruthless crime empire in Greater Manchester was jailed indefinitely yesterday. (Lancashire News 5th Jan 07).

   Defence lawyers critical of 'Mr. Big' police stings. CBCNEWS, 27 Dec 06.

   ...by the end of the novel, Mike (Hammer) has rescued Velda, killed the Mafia's sinister Mr Big, and recovered the stash of drugs..." Hardboiled Hollywood, Max DeCharne. P84.

名詞

Mr. Big (複数形 Mr. Bigs)

1. (informal) The head of a crime syndicate, a high-ranking criminal.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:criminal leader

   • 1971 November 26, “Getting ‘Mr. Big’”, in The New York Times‎^[1], →ISSN:

     Now the quality of arrests will presumably receive an emphasis that long overdue. The “Mr. Bigs” will properly become targets.

   • 1973 May 26, Russell Baker, “The Mr. Big Myth”, in The New York Times‎^[2], →ISSN:

     In this view the very idea of there being these marvelous Government secrets is comforting. As long as our guys have the secrets, we are safe. If Mr. Big, or Blofeld, or Ming of the planet Mungo, or the K.G.B. should get our secrets, they might be able to control the world.

Further reading

• Jonathon Green (2023), “Mr Big n.”, in Green's Dictionary of Slang