C1idiominformalsuccessIELTS-friendly
hit the big time
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to become very successful and famous
Often about entertainment, sport and business. 'The big time' is the highest level. 'Make it big' is close in meaning.
In context
The band hit the big time after one of its songs went viral online.
Nobody thought a small noodle shop in Hue would hit the big time overseas.
More idioms about success
- a blessing in disguisesomething that seems bad at first but later brings a good result
- a close calla situation in which you only just avoid danger or failure
- a dream come truesomething you have wanted for a long time that has finally happened
- a feather in your capan achievement that you can be proud of and that may help you later
- a flash in the pana sudden success that does not last or happen again