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hit the jackpot to be very successful, often in a way which means you make a lot of money. When my second book was published I thought I'd really hit the jackpot. See also: hit hit the jackpot to succeed. I think we hit the jackpot with our ad campaign because our sales have nearly doubled. Etymology: based on the meaning of jackpot (= a large amount of money you can win in a game) See also: hit |
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As they waited in the store for the lottery results, Tombros and Rameukwella often talked about what they'd do if they hit the jackpot. We ask nothing in return and periodically, we hit the jackpot by having a patient come back to us and say, "Thank you, I can't tell you how happy I am with my smile. Lovers of guilty-pleasure reading will hit the jackpot with LBD, chronicling the adventures, misadventures, and complete-and-utter-wish-fulfillment-fantasies-come-true of three British girl teens, Veronica, Fleur, and Claudette (les self-styled Bambinos Dangereuses of the title), as they luck into the trip of a lifetime to Astlebury Music Festival. |
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