hit the jackpot
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To achieve a sudden, great success or win a large prize, especially by luck: The phrase describes having an extremely fortunate outcome, often in a financial or competitive context. It originates from gambling, where a "jackpot" is the largest prize.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- She hit the jackpot when her startup company was bought by a tech giant.
- With that discovery, the research team hit the jackpot and solved the decade-old mystery.
- I really hit the jackpot with my new apartment; it's perfect and surprisingly affordable.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: While often related to money or prizes, it can describe any highly desirable and lucky outcome.
- He felt he had hit the jackpot when he married his best friend.
- In Business/Investing: Used to describe a remarkably successful investment or business deal.
- The venture capitalists hit the jackpot with their early investment in that app.
Variants and Related Words
- Jackpot (n): The large prize itself.
- The lottery jackpot has reached $50 million.
- Hit it big (idiom): To become very successful, especially suddenly. (A close synonym).
- The band hit it big after their song went viral.
Synonyms
- Strike gold: To find something very valuable or successful.
- Strike it rich: To suddenly acquire great wealth.
- Luck out: To have a very lucky thing happen. (Note: This is the synonym provided in the reference context).
Related Idioms
- Hit the lottery: Similar to "hit the jackpot," emphasizing a win based on chance.
- Finding that rare book in a second-hand store was like hitting the lottery for the collector.
Verb
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succeed by luck
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I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot
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