make it big

/mˌeɪk ɪt bˈɪɡ/

[phrase]

to make it big

[PHRASE]

to reach a great level of fame and success

What is the origin of the idiom "make it big" and when to use it?

The idiom is believed to have originated in the early 1900s, when it was used to describe people who had made a lot of money in the entertainment industry. The term "big" in this context refers to the size of the paycheck that these people were able to command. Over time, the term "make it big" has come to be used more broadly to describe anyone who has achieved a high level of success in their chosen field, including athletes, musicians, actors, politicians, or even entrepreneurs.

Examples

1. Make it big enough for my chickens to get into my neighbour's garden and eat his vegetables, but too small for his to get into mine and eat mine.'

2. So you know it's similar to the app, Make It Big on the iPhone and also on Android.

3. you're hearing me talk about Make It Big.

4. It's an app that used to be called Hey, and then they changed it to Big, and now it's called Make It Big.

Nearby words

make a go of

look to laurels

have the world at feet

have a long way to go

have a bash

make mark

move heaven and earth

move mountains

on course

on the up and up