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 somewhere
  5. get there
  6. make good
  7. make the grade
Phrase
  • Only a fraction of the ships that used to cross the Strait of Hormuz before the war are making it through.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jurors who make it past the initial screening will face additional vetting in a process known as voir dire.
    — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of make it
Phrase
  • Just relying on farm to table is not going to cut it in any way.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Collusion requires a secret agreement involving teams and the league to deny employment; a team deciding to not sign a player doesn’t cut it.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut it
Phrase
  • So Nvidia’s getting ahead of the whole debacle to find the next pool of money.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The measure is intended to get ahead of Chinese manufacturers, who have dodged previous US trade barriers by shifting production between a litany of third countries.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of get ahead
Phrase
  • Some are predicting that Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will get somewhere in the $18 million to $20 million range before the start of September’s training camps.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026
Definition of get somewhere
Phrase
  • More than a few people believe that, despite the messy route to get there, Penn State landed on the right guy.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Several underground stations to choose from, too, to ensure getting there and away is not a problem.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of get there
Phrase
  • Simpson executed the plays called, made good decisions and was accurate.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Some people in bad circumstances make good choices and some make wrong choices.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of make good
Phrase
  • But two songs that don’t fit either of those criteria made the grade.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • McDonald’s The burger chain also made the grade, even as the stock has seen better days.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of make the grade
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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 19 Aug. 2026.

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