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
  8. hack it
Phrase
  • An inmate ran out of a preliminary hearing at the Fairfield Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, knocking down a deputy district attorney and making it out of the courtroom before he was quickly apprehended, the Solano County Sheriff's Office said.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Current star had a standout performance alongside her sister Tabitha, helping their nation qualify for its first Women’s World Cup by making it to the semifinals of this tournament alongside Cameroon, Morocco and South Africa.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of make it
Phrase
  • The Fed also appears more likely to raise its benchmark short-term rate than to cut it.
    — Stan Choe, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because the laser can make the exact cut it’s programmed to make, unlike the human hand.
    — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut it
Phrase
  • Gausman opened the following inning by getting ahead of Murakami 0-2 but followed with three straight balls, and the Sox slugger unloaded on a low fastball.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Our goal became to build a model that could get ahead of that lag, digitizing doctors’ clinical judgment and predicting a patient’s trajectory before the APACHE score was calculable.
    — Frank Naeymi-Rad, Forbes.com, 18 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
  • There are a lot of great things about New York, but getting there and navigating will always be a hassle.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Minnesota State Fair is just a week away, and one of the most stressful parts of the experience is figuring out how to get there.
    — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 20 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
Phrase
  • On a shift-by-shift basis, however, if a young player isn’t able to hack it in the NHL, that’s going to show up.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hack it
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“Hit it big.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit%20it%20big. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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