What does "Smash it" mean?

To succeed brilliantly or perform excellently. To do something very well, especially a performance or challenge. Very positive and emphatic.

How do you use "Smash it" in a sentence?

You're going to smash it in the interview! She absolutely smashed it on stage. We smashed our sales targets this quarter.

Smash it

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: To succeed brilliantly or perform excellently.

大获成功，表现出色

triunfar, hacerlo genial

大成功する、最高のパフォーマンスをする

대성공하다, 최고의 퍼포먼스를 보여주다

To do something very well, especially a performance or challenge. Very positive and emphatic.

把某事做得非常好，尤其是表演或挑战。非常积极和有力的表达。

Hacer algo muy bien, especialmente una actuación o un desafío. Muy positivo y enfático.

何かを非常にうまくやること、特にパフォーマンスや挑戦において。非常にポジティブで力強い表現。

어떤 일을 아주 잘 해내는 것, 특히 공연이나 도전에서. 매우 긍정적이고 강조하는 표현.

Literal meaning: Break it (with success)

Examples

You're going to smash it in the interview!
你面试一定会很棒的！
¡Vas a arrasar en la entrevista!
面接で絶対うまくいくよ！
면접에서 완전 잘할 거야!
She absolutely smashed it on stage.
她在舞台上表现太棒了
Lo bordó completamente en el escenario
彼女はステージで最高だった
그녀는 무대에서 완전 대박이었어.
We smashed our sales targets this quarter.
我们这个季度超额完成了销售目标
Superamos nuestros objetivos de ventas este trimestre
今期の売上目標を達成した
우리는 이번 분기 매출 목표를 완전히 달성했어.

Pronunciation

/smæʃ ɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: encouragement, celebration, success

Tone: enthusiastic, encouraging

✓ Do Say

You'll smash it!
你一定能搞定！
¡Lo vas a bordar!
絶対うまくいくよ！
넌 완전 잘할 거야!
Absolutely smashed it.
完全做到了
Lo has bordado
完璧にやり遂げたね
완전 해냈어.
Go smash it!
加油，干得漂亮！
¡Ve a por ello!
頑張ってきて！
가서 확 해버려!

✗ Don't Say

You'll do well
你会做得很好
Te irá bien
うまくいくといいね
잘할 거야
Good luck
祝你好运
Buena suerte
頑張って
행운을 빌어

Common Mistakes

Very British—Americans more likely to say 'crush it'
Always positive in this context

Origin & History

From the idea of breaking records or expectations.

Etymology: British slang

First recorded: 2000s

Cultural Context

Era: Modern (2000s onwards)

Generation: Younger generations mainly

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British TV talent shows; Sports commentary

Regional notes: Very British expression, spreading to Australia.

Variations

Smash itSmashed itAbsolutely smashed it