big end of town
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Meaning · English
The most powerful or wealthy section of a community or industry
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Literally: upper end of a city
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company is based at the big end of town, with many influential clients
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “big end of town” mean?
The most powerful or wealthy section of a community or industry Literally: upper end of a city
Is “big end of town” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.