Meaning of TO BE BIG ON - A Really Short English Lesson with Subtitles
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So in English when we say that we are "big
on" something it means that we're really,
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really interested in it, or it's something
that we like to do.
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So for instance maybe you like to go out and
eat at new restaurants.
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So you could say to someone, "I'm really big
on trying out new restaurants."
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And that would mean that you're really interested
in trying out new restaurants.
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You could also use this in the negative to
express NOT being interested in something.
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So you could say, "I'm not really big on going
out on the weekend.
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I like to stay home."
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So in one sense when you say "I'm big on something"
it means that you really like doing it and
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you're really interested in doing it, but
when you say that you're NOT big on something
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it means that you don't like doing it.
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I'm really big on making videos for you guys,
so I hope you're enjoying them.
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Have a good day.
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