Hit the jackpot
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To have great success or good fortune.
大获成功或走大运。
Tener un gran éxito o buena suerte.
大成功する、幸運に恵まれる。
대성공하다, 큰 행운을 잡다
To achieve a major success or find exactly what you wanted. From gambling—winning the biggest prize.
取得重大成功或正好找到想要的东西。源自赌博中赢得最大奖金。
Conseguir un éxito importante o encontrar exactamente lo que querías. Viene del juego, de ganar el premio mayor.
大きな成功を収めたり、まさに望んでいたものを見つけること。ギャンブルで最高の賞金を獲得することに由来。
큰 성공을 거두거나 원하던 것을 정확히 찾는 것. 도박에서 가장 큰 상금을 따는 것에서 유래.
Literal meaning: Win the main prize in gambling
Examples
- They hit the jackpot with that investment. 他们那笔投资中了大奖Les tocó el gordo con esa inversión彼らはその投資で大当たりした그들은 그 투자로 대박을 쳤어.
- I hit the jackpot finding this apartment. 找到这个公寓真是中了头彩Me tocó la lotería encontrando este pisoこの部屋を見つけて大当たりだった이 아파트를 찾은 건 정말 대박이었어.
- We hit the jackpot with our new hire. 我们招到的新人简直是宝Nos tocó la lotería con el nuevo empleado新しい人材は大当たりだった새로 뽑은 직원은 대박이었어.
Pronunciation
/hɪt ðə ˈdʒækpɒt/
Usage Guide
Context: success, luck, finding something perfect
Tone: celebratory, pleased
✓ Do Say
- We hit the jackpot!我们中大奖了！Nos toco el gordo!大当たりだ！대박 쳤어!
- Really hit the jackpot.真的中大奖了Realmente nos toco el gordo本当に大当たりだった정말 대박이었어.
- Hit the jackpot with this.靠这个中了大奖Con esto nos toco el gordoこれで大当たりを引いた이건 대박이야.
✗ Don't Say
- Got very luckyGot very lucky（不够生动）Got very lucky（menos expresivo）Got very lucky（表現が弱い）정말 운이 좋았어
- Found something greatFound something great（缺乏冲击力）Found something great（menos impacto）Found something great（インパクトがない）좋은 걸 찾았어
Common Mistakes
- Doesn't have to involve actual gambling
- Very common metaphorical use
Origin & History
From gambling—winning the accumulated pot.
Etymology: American gambling slang
First recorded: Late 19th century
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Casino culture; Common expression
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
Variations
Hit the jackpotJackpot!Really hit the jackpot
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