Go Over Big

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ ˈoʊvər bɪɡ/

Definitions of go over big

verb to be successful or well-received, to make a strong impression

Example Sentences

A1 The magic show went over big with the children.

A2 The new restaurant in town is going over big with the locals.

B1 The marketing campaign went over big and attracted a lot of new customers.

B2 The movie premiere went over big with both critics and audiences.

C1 The company's latest product launch went over big and exceeded sales expectations.

C2 The charity event went over big, raising a significant amount of money for the cause.

Examples of go over big in a Sentence

formal The new marketing campaign is expected to go over big with our target audience.

informal I think the surprise party will go over big with Sarah, she loves surprises.

slang That new movie is going to go over big with the teens, it's so popular.

figurative His bold decision to start his own business really went over big with his family and friends.

Grammatical Forms of go over big

• past tense: went over big
• plural: go over bigs
• comparative: goes over bigger
• superlative: goes over biggest
• present tense: goes over big
• future tense: will go over big
• perfect tense: has gone over big
• continuous tense: is going over big
• singular: goes over big
• positive degree: goes over big
• infinitive: to go over big
• gerund: going over big
• participle: gone over big

Origin and Evolution of go over big

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'go over big' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in show business to describe a successful performance or act that was well-received by the audience, the phrase 'go over big' has evolved to be used more broadly to indicate any situation or event that is a resounding success.