ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BIG APPLE
Probably from US jazzmen's earlier use to mean any big, esp northern, city; of obscure origin.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIG APPLE»
The term «Big Apple» is quite widely used and occupies the
30.877 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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2 QUOTES WITH «BIG APPLE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
Big Apple.
Whatever its other limitations, the Big Apple and those who live there make room for their dogs and cats, take good care of them and abide by the rules made necessary by a huge population.
Superstorm Sandy inflicted havoc and heartache throughout the Northeast, hitting the Big Apple and its surrounding coastal towns hard.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIG APPLE»
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Big Apple in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Big Trouble in the
Big Apple
While in New York City, the Thea Sisters discover that someone has been threatening to burn down Pamela's family pizzeria and they might have to close it for good to stay safe. Original.
2
Flyfisher's Guide to the
Big Apple
Gilmore hits on everything from the well-known rivers to the out-of-the-way babbling streams only the locals know of.From the Catskills to the Susquehanna, the Lehigh to urban spring creeks, and the Brodhead to the Delaware and much more, ...
3
A Bite of the
Big Apple: My Food Adventure in New York
All of these influences come together when Monica Trápaga, one of Australia's most-loved entertainers, escapes to New York – and realises she has come home.
Monica Trápaga, Lil Tulloch, 2013
4
Big Apple Circus--25 years
The book features the cast, crews and highlights of all of the Big Apple Circus's 25 years of shows, each with numerous, full-color illustrations.
Dominique Jando, Big Apple Circus, 2003
5
Belle in the
Big Apple: A Novel with Recipes
Belle Lee, a food-loving southern belle, relocates to New York City and finds herself employed by a morally corrupt news operation, a job she eventually quits to pursue interests in cooking and writing.
6
The Burglar Who Bit the
Big Apple
When Samantha Archer and her friends take a field trip to New York City, they discover odd instances of vandalism at all of the sightseeing locations that they visit.
7
Biting the
Big Apple: A memoir of life, love (okay and sex) ...
Funny, poignant and astoundingly honest, BITING THE BIG APPLE is for everyone who ever took a risk - or wishes they had. Bella knew there must be more to life than casual jobs and sitting at home, dreaming about the bright lights.
8
New York for Kids: 25
Big Apple Sites to Color
Illustrations of 25 sites of New York CIty with appeal to grade-school children, such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the ships at South Street Seaport, mummies at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and dinosaurs at the American ...
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Big Apple for Educators: New York City's Experiment with ...
For three school years, from 2007 to 2010, about 200 high-needs New York City public schools participated in the Schoolwide Performance Bonus Program, whose broad objective was to improve student performance through school-based financial ...
Julie A. Marsh, Matthew G. Springer, Daniel F. McCaffrey, 2011
Rudy Josephs. chapter sixteen The warehouse was buzzing with activity as
Hunter took one last sweep of the place. He knew that all the activity would be a
useful distraction. Batista still needed to hook the transmitter up to the security ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIG APPLE»
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Why Andrea Pirlo To New York City FC Is A Big Deal For The Big …
The lack of a signature player in New York City soccer has left the Big Apple on the sidelines of the party known as world football. Since the ... «Just Football.com, Jul 15»
Lure of Big Apple fails in Knicks' free-agent pursuit
That's right: Milwaukee -- the 35th-largest television market in the country -- won out over Jackson's 11 rings and the lure of the Big Apple. «ESPN, Jul 15»
Big Apple startups seek northern talent
On a Friday night in New York City, the lofty Artsy office is filled with liquor and friends of friends taking photos from the wall of large windows ... «24 Hours Vancouver, Jul 15»
Big Apple Games 2015 kick off Monday
The 32nd Annual Big Apple Games kick off Monday across the five boroughs. The Department of Education-funded summer program, which ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
FEATURED DEAL: Big Apple believers
Citi Habitats agent Roy Silber's clients were family trust investors who sold a large commercial property to fund the purchase of a residential ... «Real Estate Weekly, Jul 15»
Big Apple Bound
New York, NY (KOLD) - Former Wildcat Derrick Williams is now a New York Knick. According to ESPN, the free agent forward agreed to a ... «Tucson News Now, Jul 15»
Big Apple's Sunnyside Supports Latinos & Other Caregivers
Big Apple's Sunnyside Supports Latinos & Other Caregivers. Big Apple’s Sunnyside Supports Latinos & Other Caregivers ... «New America Media, Jul 15»
Gareth Bale poses for snap in front of The Empire State Building as …
Former Tottenham Hotspur star Bale has been enjoying his time in the Big Apple by attending MLS matches and playing a round of golf at a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Country music's biggest stars take bite of Big Apple
New York City, known for Broadway, bagels, pizza, and yellow taxis, has found another calling as country music fans flocked to the Big Apple ... «HLNtv.com, Jul 15»
Belmont raid sees Irish duo chasing taste of Big Apple
Sport Horse Racing. Tuesday 7 July 2015. Sport Newsletter. Belmont raid sees Irish duo chasing taste of Big Apple. Richard Forristal Twitter. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
