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big time
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big time
n. Informal
The most prestigious level of attainment in a competitive field: made it to the big time with his latest film.
big-timer n.
big time
n
Informal
a.  the. the highest or most profitable level of an occupation or profession, esp the entertainment business
b.  (as modifier) a big-time comedian
big-timer  n
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Noun1.big time - the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)big time - the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)
success - a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"
big time
noun fame, glory, celebrity, prominence, stardom, renown, public esteem the first player from Japan to hit the big time
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big time n "big time" politics → politica con la 'p' maiuscola
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We have a genuine bunch of boys here, there are no big-timers who are just here to pick up their wages," he added.
Let's keep up that fine form; Pools Notes by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
The guilty parties, by the way, are not fly-by-night companies but big-timers like R.
Nico-teen by Peters, Charles / Washington Monthly
Life's a beach for big-timers ANY day now tanned big-timers will be back from the beaches to tell us what a tiring soccer season lies ahead.
FOOTBALL: No equal pay unless there is equal play; WAGES MUST BE ... by Cameron, Alex / Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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