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make it big

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make it big

to become successful, especially financially. I always knew that someday I would make it big. My brother made it big, but it has just led to tax problems.

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make it big

to be successful and famous It was obvious to everyone that Tom had the potential to make it big in the movies.

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make it big

  (informal)

to become very successful or famous After years of trying, he finally made it big in America.

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make (it) big

tv. & in. to become successful, especially financially. I always knew that someday I would make it big.

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