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Meaning of hit the big time Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:59 am  Meaning of hit the big time
 

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

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You can tell she has hit the high time because of the huge car she drives.
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Hit the big time is a colloquial expression that means to be very successful/have plenty of money.
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Meaning of hit the big time Wed Aug 29, 2007 15:54 pm  Meaning of hit the big time
 

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.
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