By now we were entirely lost, as we tried to imagine how the big bazooka could extinguish the flames, or indeed the contagion.

It's clear from the outcome of the summit there is no "big bazooka" (sorry to keep using that term) so S&P could well act next week.

The bail-out fund - designed as Europe's €1trillion "big bazooka" - has already struggled in the bond markets while leaders deliberate over the funds structure.

George Osborne doesn't have much by way of a big bazooka to kickstart the economy and his statement certainly showed his lack of ammunition.

You need a big bazooka of at least 2 trillion euros to avoid self fulfilling runs on illiquid but solvent countries.

When Italy goes, you will need an even bigger bazooka - as Berlusconi said to the actress.

Europe's "big bazooka" bail-out fund appears to have lost the confidence of foreign investors before barely getting off the ground.

Just about all my male friends and some women I know would be only too happy to admire the big bazookas on parade so far.

To advise the use of a "big bazooka" and witter about Britain getting "something back" if there is a treaty change.

The audience in that place wanted big bazookas they could put their heads between.