To hit the big time slang verb phrase
To become very rich, famous, and successful
I want to hit the big time, when I am 35.
Don't dream to hit the big time if you keep being lazy.
After years of hard work, he finally hit the big time with the Academy Award for Best Actor.
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.