"Last Big Thing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Last Big Things [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Last Big Thing}} Last Big Thing (plural Last Big Things)
  1. Alternative form of last big thing Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: last big thing
    Sense id: en-Last_Big_Thing-en-noun-8O1yFBDS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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