hit the jackpot — to have great success or luck, especially in making money
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have great success or luck, especially in making money
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪt ðə ˈdʒækpɑt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother hit the jackpot when she found her wedding ring in the cookie jar.
- The small tech company hit the jackpot with their new app.
- I thought I hit the jackpot finding a $20 bill, but it turned out to be Monopoly money.
hit the jackpot
NOUN[/hɪt ðə ˈdʒækpɑt/]
to have great success or luck, especially in making money
💡 Concept
having great success and luck, especially in making money
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hɪt ðə ˈdʒækpɑt/
🇬🇧 UK/hɪt ðə ˈdʒækpɒt/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
jackpotcrackpotteapot
jackpot
crackpot
teapot
🔗Collocations
really hit the jackpot
hit the jackpot with
seem to hit the jackpot
finally hit the jackpot
hit the emotional jackpot
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother hit the jackpot when she found her wedding ring in the cookie jar.”
“The small tech company hit the jackpot with their new app.”
😄 Fun example
“I thought I hit the jackpot finding a $20 bill, but it turned out to be Monopoly money.”
“When she married him, she really hit the jackpot - he's handsome, kind, and can cook!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
strike it richstrike goldwin bigmake a killingcash in
Antonyms
lose outstrike outcome up empty
Related
lotterywindfallbonanzafortunesuccess
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