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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.


big time

noun

  1. informal.
    1. the highest or most profitable level of an occupation or profession, esp the entertainment business
    2. ( as modifier )

      a big-time comedian

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ-ˈپ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • -پ adjective
  • -پİ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of big time1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

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