Meaning of hit the big time

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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Test No. [color=blue]incompl/advan-14 “Time Expressions (2)”, question 6

You can tell she has hit the … time because of the huge car she drives.

(a) high
(b) massive
(c) large
(d) big

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/advan-14 “Time Expressions (2)”, answer 6

You can tell she has hit the big time because of the huge car she drives.

Correct answer: (d) big

Your answer was: [color=red]incorrect
You can tell she has hit the high time because of the huge car she drives.
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big time?

rich7

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Hit the big time is a colloquial expression that means to be very successful/have plenty of money.

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Thanks Alan, I always hear this expresssion in movies and wrestling as well. I was wandering what does it means but now I know. Thanks to the test of course.

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Thank you Alan, then expresssion have helped me lot. I have learned many idioms and phrsal verbs.