Meaning of hit the big time

[Rich7]

Test No. incompl/advan-14 "Time Expressions (2)", question 6

You can tell she has hit the ......... time because of the huge car she drives.

(a) high
(b) massive
(c) large
(d) big

Test No. incompl/advan-14 "Time Expressions (2)", answer 6

You can tell she has hit the big time because of the huge car she drives.

Correct answer: (d) big

Your answer was: incorrect
You can tell she has hit the high time because of the huge car she drives.
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big time?

rich7

[Alan]

Hit the big time is a colloquial expression that means to be very successful/have plenty of money.
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[Spacetoon]

Thanks Alan, I always hear this expresssion in movies and wrestling as well. I was wandering what does it means but now I know. Thanks to the test of course.

[Ruth_Murillo]

Thank you Alan, then expresssion have helped me lot. I have learned many idioms and phrsal verbs.