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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
big time
I.noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ I know he talked to her about what it was like before Jett hit the big time.
▪ It has taken him just five and a half years to make his mark in the big time.
▪ Lennie knows he hasn't any time to play with if Boro are to stay in the big time.
▪ So what's it like for young David to be in the big time.
▪ We were both pretty excited about visiting Saigon, country boys coming in to see the big time.
II.adverb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ I lost, big time, on that investment.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
big time

"upper reaches of a profession or pursuit," c.1910 from vaudeville slang; the phrase was common in colloquial use late 19c.-early 20c. in a broad range of senses: "party, shindig, fun, frolic."

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big time

n. The highest, or most prestigious level in any field, especially in entertainment.

WordNet
big time

n. the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)

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Big Time (Tom Waits album)

Big Time is the first conventional live album by American musician Tom Waits, featuring performances from two shows on Waits' 1987 tour, regarded by many as "his best tour ever." The album was released less than a year later on Island Records. While Big Time was the first released recording of public concert performances by Waits, it was not strictly his first live release: his 1975 Nighthawks at the Diner was a live performance before an audience that was conducted entirely within a recording studio.

Big Time (Peter Gabriel song)

"Big Time" is a song by English rock musician Peter Gabriel from his 1986 album So. It was his second top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at no. 8.

Big Time (soundtrack)

Big Time is a Smokey Robinson soundtrack album released on June 28, 1977. It was arranged by Ronnie McNeir and Sonny Burke.

Big Time (Little Texas album)

Big Time is the second studio album released by country music band Little Texas. Released in 1993 on Warner Bros. Records, it produced the singles "What Might Have Been", "God Blessed Texas", "My Love", and "Stop on a Dime". Respectively, these peaked at numbers 2, 4, 1, and 14 on the Hot Country Songs charts. "What Might Have Been" was also a crossover hit, reaching 16 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts.

The album is also the band's highest certified album, having been certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA.

Big Time (Ultra album)

Big Time is the only album by the rap duo Ultra, a rap duo consisting of Kool Keith and Tim Dog, who had previously collaborated as part of Ultramagnetic MCs. They only released one album, which contained a large number of disses towards other rappers. It has been called "the holy Grail of the Kool Keith catalog, owing mostly to its rarity."

Big Time (Big & Rich song)

"Big Time" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Big & Rich. It was released in February 2005 as the fourth and final single from their album Horse of a Different Color. The song was written by Big Kenny, John Rich and Angie Aparo.

Big Time (Whigfield song)

"Big Time" is a song by Whigfield, and the single was released in July 1995, by X-Energy Records. It peaked at #21 in the UK charts, giving her another big hit in that country. For the British market Big time was released as a double A-side single together with the song Last Christmas, a cover of the English duo Wham!.

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Big Time (1929 film)

Big Time is a 1929 film starring Lee Tracy and Mae Clarke as a show business couple who break up over his infidelity. This was Clarke's film debut. Director Kenneth Hawks was Howard Hawks' brother.

Big Time (C. C. Catch song)

"Big Time" is the first single by pop singer C. C. Catch from her 5th studio album Hear What I Say, and was released in 1989 by Metronome. The single entered Top-30 German Charts, peaking at #26.

Big Time (1988 film)

Big Time is a 1988 American musical film, centered on Tom Waits.

Big Time (Trace Adkins song)

"Big Time" is a song recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released in May 1998 as the third single and title track from the album Big Time. The song reached #27 on the Billboard Hot Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Larry Boone, Paul Nelson and Kenny Beard.