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big bad wolf

/bɪg bæd wʊlf/ /bɪg bæd wʊlf/
noun
GeneralLiterature
  1. 1 kötü kurt

Definition (English)

The wicked wolf character in children's fairy tales such as "The Three Little Pigs".

Example Sentences

  1. The big bad wolf wanted to eat the three little pigs.
    Kötü kurt üç küçük domuzu yemek istedi.
  2. In the story, the big bad wolf blows the house down.
    Hikâyede kötü kurt üfleyip evi yıkar.
Figurative
  1. 1 öcü, korkulan düşman

Definition (English)

A person or thing that people fear as a great danger, often more than is reasonable.

Example Sentences

  1. For small shops, the new supermarket is the big bad wolf.
    Küçük dükkânlar için yeni süpermarket korkulan düşman.
  2. The exam is not the big bad wolf you think it is.
    Sınav, sandığın gibi bir öcü değil.

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