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a smash hit

Meaning: To be a huge success.

Example: “The musical was a smash hit on Broadway.”

Origin: "Smash" for a great success is American show-business slang from the 1920s.

Equivalents in other languages

French: Faire un tabac Literally: To make a tobacco

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