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Mumbojumbo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Big time

What is the exact meaning of 'big time' in the sentence - 'The company is growing big time'?

Thanks,
MJ.
  

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It is growing quickly. It is doing very well.

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  • It is growing quickly.
  • It is doing very well.
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It is growing quickly. It is doing very well.
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Can you give me other examples of 'big time'?

Thanks,
MJ.
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big time - in a big way - in an obvious way

This is a slang expression and not at all formal, by the way.

CJ
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You are so late, when you get home, you are going to be in trouble big time!

He hired some big time lawyer to defend him.

I have a test tomorrow - I have to go home to study big time.

(And, as CJ noted, all quite informal!)
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There are a great many idioms at this site:
http://www.answers.com/topic/big-time
(click on the link to see examples for your case)
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