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(idiomatic, plural only) The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.
Why aren't you down there climbing up the icicles with the big boys?
Don't tell the big boys I gave you a heads-up on this.
I'd just as soon get back to purse snatchers and pot smokers and leave the big boys to you.
The only mistake was you screwing around with the big boys in the first place.
That's so the big boys can be 'officially' indignant if the shit hits the fan and we get caught.
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