Go over big Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈbɪɡ

GOH OH-ver BIG

UK

ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /bˈɪɡ

goh OH-vuh BIG

Definition

To be very successful or popular with people, especially in a social or entertainment context.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used to describe how a performance, joke, or idea is received by others. Commonly appears as 'go over big with' or 'go over big at.' Not used for physical size, but for impact or popularity. Sometimes interchanged with 'go down well.'

• Spanish: tener mucho éxito - gustar mucho
• Portuguese (BR): fazer muito sucesso - agradar muito
• Portuguese (PT): fazer muito sucesso - agradar muito
• Chinese (Simplified): 大受欢迎 - 非常受欢迎
• Chinese (Traditional): 大受歡迎 - 非常受歡迎
• Hindi: बहुत सफल होना - बहुत पसंद किया जाना
• Arabic: يحقق نجاحًا كبيرًا - يلقى إعجابًا كبيرًا
• Bengali: খুব ভালোভাবে গ্রহণ করা - দারুণ জনপ্রিয় হওয়া
• Russian: иметь большой успех - пользоваться популярностью
• Japanese: 大受けする - 大成功する
• Vietnamese: rất được yêu thích - thành công lớn
• Korean: 큰 호응을 얻다 - 인기를 끌다
• Turkish: büyük ilgi görmek - büyük başarı yakalamak
• Urdu: بہت مقبول ہونا - زبردست کامیاب ہونا
• Indonesian: sukses besar - sangat disukai

Example Sentences

His joke went over big with the audience.

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The new app went over big at the tech fair.

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The party idea went over big with everyone.

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I wasn't sure if my presentation would go over big, but people loved it.

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Chocolate cake always goes over big at our office parties.

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If you want your idea to go over big, keep it simple and fun.

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