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The highest, or most prestigious level in any field, especially in entertainment
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of major significance or importance
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to a significant degree
hit the big time
To become successful and widely known

After years of hard work, they finally hit the big time with their sixth album.

the big time
The highest or most successful level in a career
adverb big time 2
to a very large degree
big time
the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)
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emphasis You can use big time if you want to emphasize the importance or extent of something that has happened. They screwed things up big time America lost big-time. the position of being very famous or important, for example in the entertainment business or in politics
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If someone hits the big time, they become famous or successful in a particular area of activity. He hit the big time with films such as Ghost and Dirty Dancing
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You can use big time to refer to the highest level of an activity or sport where you can achieve the greatest amount of success or importance. If you describe a person as big time, you mean they are successful and important. He took a long time to settle in to big-time football. a big-time investment banker
big time
very high level of success in any given field (especially in the entertainment business, e.g. "The actor dreamed of making it to the big time.")
big time operator
person with a lot of influence; one who is active in a central way (in a project); activist; person who is actively involved in many different causes (commercial or otherwise)