"next big thing" meaning in English

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Noun

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 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45
  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

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