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HIT THE JACKPOT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hit the jackpot mean? 

HIT THE JACKPOT (verb)
  The verb HIT THE JACKPOT has 1 sense:

1. succeed by luckplay

  Familiarity information: HIT THE JACKPOT used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HIT THE JACKPOT (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Succeed by luck

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

hit the jackpot; luck out

Context example:

I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot

Hypernyms (to "hit the jackpot" is one way to...):

bring home the bacon; come through; deliver the goods; succeed; win (attain success or reach a desired goal)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s


 Context examples 


If your book is coming out on this date, you’ll have hit the jackpot—you will likely generate impressive sales.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)



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