make it big

make it big
make it big informal phrase
to be very successful

Everyone wants to make it big in Hollywood these days.

Thesaurus: to be, or to become successfulsynonym
Main entry: make

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informal become very successful or famous

Simon had made it big in the financial world

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make it big (or hit it big or hit big)
informal : to become very successful

He always dreamed of making it big in the movie industry.

Her best friend hit it big playing the stock market.

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Main Entry:big

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make it ˈbig idiom
to be very successful

He's hoping to make it big on TV.

Main entry:bigidiom

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