B1idiominformalbusinessIELTS-friendly
the next big thing
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a product, trend or person expected to become very popular soon
Used in business, music, sport and tech news. It can sound a little ironic if the trend didn't last.
In context
Everyone is trying to guess the next big thing in technology.
Critics are calling the young singer from Hue the next big thing in Vietnamese music.
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- a bottlenecka point where progress slows because too much has to pass through it
- a deal breakera fact or condition that makes you refuse to accept an agreement
- a dog-eat-dog worlda situation where people compete hard and will harm others to succeed