big hit
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2.7
- noun
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- She'll be a big hit.
Yeah, maybe like Narcos was a big hit for them.
- Yeah, maybe like Narcos was a big hit for them.
- Do you remember any big hits that you can, you know, notably bring up?
- It's, it's, it, it's no, no surprise that it's a big hit.
- And once in a while, you know, you have a big hit.
- So we've decided now this is a we, we want one big hit and we're going to retire.
- So, but I, I do think ketchup gloves could be a big hit.
- So after you did she's all that, which became this, you know, big hit.
- You know, like all books, people can take issue with it, but we thought it would be a bigger hit that would be more widely read.
- But I think that that whole collaboration is what somehow or other made that such a big hit.
Examples
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The menu chosen by the kids was tacos and fruit, which were a big hit with everyone.
Blog text (19) -
But that was the next big hit that came out.
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- Seems to have made a big hit with the kid.
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Up until World War I, he played all over the world and was a big hit, especially in England and Germany.
Academic text (2002) -
Those cookies with the powdered sugar, they were a big hit.
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So I wanted to kick off our winter campaign with a "style the snowman" for the kids, outside... it's a big hit with families.
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The jackets, as always, were a big hit with the models already.
Fiction book (1994) -
The strawberries were a big hit, but the champagne turned out to be a bust.
Blog text (2) -
Luxurious watches are also big hits with men who certainly appreciate fine timepieces.
Blog text (12) -
"Toy Story 4" is a big hit at the movie theaters right now.
Synonyms
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1.3
Something very popular and successful, like a song or show
84
2.4
A book or product that sells many copies soon after release
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2.6
A very popular film or book that earns a lot of money
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4.4
An event that is very successful and impressive
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3.9
A very popular success, often a film or song
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2.0
A very big result that makes many people very pleased
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2.8
A product, show or event that is very successful and liked by many people
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3.4
A very popular song released on its own that reaches the top of music charts
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3.4
A very popular film, song, or book that many people enjoy
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3.4
A very popular movie or song many people enjoy
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3.5
A person or thing that most people in a group like more than others
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3.8
A thing that many people see and share online very quickly
Something that children like a lot
A very popular pop song played a lot on radio and online
Antonyms
How Popular
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'hit' denotes a successful or popular item and 'big' functions as an intensifier meaning very or major, so together they predict 'very popular/successful'. This adjective+noun intensification is a common, cross-linguistic pattern that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer.
Etymology
Big hit comes from the image of a large, powerful hit, like a loud drum or a ball that lands hard and makes people notice. The big part shows how strong the effect is, so the phrase now means 'very popular' or 'successful'.