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big time

–noun
1. Informal. the highest or most important level in any profession or occupation: She's a talented violinist, but she's not ready for the big time.
2. Slang. a very good time.
3. Theater. (in vaudeville) any highly successful circuit of theaters that produces two performances daily.

Origin:
1860–65, Americanism


big-time, adjective
big-timer, noun
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big·time or big-time   (bĭg'tīm')   
adj.  Significant or important; major: a bigtime comedian.
adv.  To an extreme degree; very much: Sales are expanding, big-time.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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big time

  1. n.
    the high level of success. : I've finally reached the big time!
  2. mod.
    and big-time. outstanding; extravagant. : This is one of your real big-time stars.
  3. mod.
    and big-time. felonious. (Underworld.) : Frank is into big-time stuff now.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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