"next big thing" meaning in All languages combined

See next big thing on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: next big things [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} next big thing (plural next big things)
  1. The most recent fad or trend.
    Sense id: en-next_big_thing-en-noun-XPFP74Zc
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see next, big, thing. Synonyms: Next Big Thing Related terms: last big thing
    Sense id: en-next_big_thing-en-noun-V9urCWSc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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