hit it big

phrase

Definition of hit it bignext
as in succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment After years of obscurity, the writer finally hit it big with her latest novel.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit it big
  1. make it
  2. cut it
  3. get ahead
  4. get there
  5. make good
Phrase
  • Instead of fighting with Whitney, Lindsay has a talk with Yvonne about how Lindsay ruined Yvonne’s wedding by making it all about her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • Andruw Monasterio broke the ice with a solo home run, and a couple of batters later Ceddanne Rafaela followed with a two-run shot to make it 3-0.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of make it
Phrase
  • The key is using enough product and covering the whole face evenly, since a light dusting isn’t going to cut it.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Those offers didn’t cut it for the few dozen residents who’ve held out.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of cut it
Phrase
  • The Omdia data shows that 68% of enterprises plan to evaluate changes to their observability solutions within the next six months, your window to get ahead of the cost curve rather than respond to it.
    — Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Egypt took a surprising lead in the 15th minute when Ibrahim got ahead of Lisandro Martinez to meet Marwan Attia’s cross and head the ball into the bottom corner.
    — James Robson, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of get ahead
Phrase
  • The brands that appear in those responses did not get there by accident.
    — Ming Zhu, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • So this begs an important question about how WD 1856 b even got there in the first place.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Definition of get there
Phrase
  • Baby carrots aren't just a marketing gimmick or a way to get kids to eat their vegetables—they were originally developed as a way to make good use of misshapen or imperfect carrots.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • But the president has done little to hide his frustration over his inability to make good on that pledge.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Definition of make good
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hitherto
hit it big
hit it off
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“Hit it big.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20it%20big. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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