Big Dig

Big Dig

A nickname for the construction project that rerouted part of Interstate 93 under Boston, Massachusetts. A: "Geez, I thought the Big Dig would never end!" B: "Well, it did take 16 years to complete." If not for the Big Dig, how nuts would traffic in this part of Boston be now? A: "I still hate driving in Boston, Big Dig or not!" B: "Yeah, but you hate all city driving."

See also: big, dig

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Big Dig

n. the extensive, underground interstate highway (and commuter route) tunneled under Boston, MA. The Big Dig has about 300 water leaks raining down inside.

See also: big, dig

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