How to use the expression 'big time'?

[dollies]

Hi!I would like to know what it means when somebody uses "big time" in sentence?Can you help?Thank you

[Narayanan Krishnaswamy]

Being or becoming successful and famous.
Liking something or an activity a lot.
The above are some of the meanings associated with 'big time.' People also use this in spoken English to mean 'to have "lots of" fun.'

[Alan]

This expression is similar to in the money and refers to reaching success and wealth. It is used in the phrase: hit the big time. If you win the national lottery, you could be said to have hit the big time because money is not a problem any more and you can buy what you like.

Alan
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[Torsten]

The expression 'big time' can also be used in a negative sense. For example, you might say something like 'it put me off bit time' which means, 'it annoyed me very much'.
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[Tamara]

[Torsten]

You are right, Tamara. This should read 'big time' rather than 'bit time' although I like the word play of 'bit time vs. a bit time' too...
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