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Big time

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0It depends on the context: 02br 02br 00I lost at the races big time last weekend = I lost a lot of money. 02br 02br 00She wanted to make the big time, but she only got bit parts off-off-Broadway = She wanted to attain 'the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)'. 02br 02br 00You can also check at [url="05000"]ONE LOOK[/url].

— Mister Micawber

  • 0It depends on the context: 02br 02br 00I lost at the races big time last weekend = I lost a lot of money.
  • 02br 02br 00She wanted to make the big time, but she only got bit parts off-off-Broadway = She wanted to attain 'the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)'.
  • 02br 02br 00You can also check at [url="05000"]ONE LOOK[/url].
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0It depends on the context: 02br
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00I lost at the races big time last weekend = I lost a lot of money. 02br
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00She wanted to make the big time, but she only got bit parts off-off-Broadway = She wanted to attain 'the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)'. 02br
02br
00You can also check at [url="05000
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0 Dear Guest, 02br
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00"big time" is informal for "very much". 02br
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00"I owe you big time after all you've done for me!" 02br
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00Kind regards, 02br
00Goldmund 0-
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0 As Mister Micawber mentioned. Just the following definition is from the Oxford: 02br
00(the big time) informal the highest or most successful level in a career. 02br
00¦ adverb on a large scale; to a great extent. 0-
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