Idiom: hit the jackpot
Meaning
Idiom: hit the jackpot
- to achieve great success
- to suddenly get or win a lot of money
Note: The "jackpot" is the largest prize in a competition or game (e.g., the lottery)
Example sentences
— Lady Gaga hit the jackpot with her first two albums.
— We’re going to hit the jackpot with the new software we’ve developed.
— JK Rowling hit the jackpot with her Harry Potter series.
— The Kardashian's hit jackpot with their reality show, while others have exposed their entire lives and earned next to nothing.
— American Apparel company Spanx hit the jackpot with their body-shaping under garments, which help women look slimmer and enhance their curves .
— You really hit the jackpot with your nanny. She's so enthusiastic, responsible and pleasant to be around.
— We hit the jackpot when we bought this house because it's right behind a park, which has tennis and basketball courts, trails, a swimming pool, etc.
— You hit the jackpot with your blog. I had no idea how much money you could make writing about home decorating.
Synonyms
- strike it rich
- strike gold
- hit the big time
- break the bank
- make a killing
- clean up
- hit pay dirt
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