Смотрю сейчас новый ирландский сериал — Bad Sisters, встретилось интересное выражение. Оказывается, так часто называют Лондон: the Big Smoke = a large city used especially in reference to London, Dublin, Toronto or Sydney (primarily heard in Ireland) 🏢 I've never enjoyed the Big Smoke—the hustle and bustle of London never agreed with my small-town sensibilities. 🏢 After spending a summer working as an intern up in the big smoke, Daniel decided he wanted to live in Dublin permanently.