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Big Brother

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Big Brother
1. a government or a large organization which tries to control every part of people's lives and to know everything about them. Many people are concerned about Big Brother having computer files on them to which they do not have access.
((always before noun))
2. Big Brother - a government or a large organization which tries to control every part of people's lives and to know everything about them. Employees have complained because of the 'Big Brother' approach of the new security measures.
See also: big, brother


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I'll tell my big brother on you, and he can thrash you with his little finger, and I'll make him do it, too.
The big brother counted upon a pious, docile, learned, and honorable pupil.
There was Pa Tuxton, an old feller with a beard and glasses; a fat uncle; a big brother, who worked in a bank and was dressed like Moses in all his glory; and a little brother with a snub nose, that cheeky you'd have been surprised.
 
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