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Idiom the big smokethe (big) smoke British & Australian a big city, especially London, Sydney or Melbourne.So when were you last in the smoke, then?
the big smokeA particular large city, used especially in reference to London, England; Dublin, Ireland; Toronto, Canada; or Sydney, Australia. Sometimes capitalized. Primarily heard in Ireland. I've never enjoyed the Big Smoke—the hustle and bustle of London never agreed with my small-town sensibilities. After spending a summer working as an intern up in the big smoke, Daniel decided he wanted to live in Dublin permanently. the big smoke or the Big Smoke The big smoke is a large city, especially London. He and his wife had long dreamed of leaving the big smoke and spending their days sailing from port to port. the big smoke 1 London. British informal 2 any large town. chiefly Australian |