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Blockbuster Big Huge Force Success Hit Origin Term

Idiom blockbuster
Meaning a big success; a huge hit

origin: This term comes from the blockbuster bombs used during World War Two by the British Royal Air Force. They were huge and created a large explosive force. Blockbuster ideas similarly create a big impact — and hopefully don't cause destruction like blockbuster bombs!
Example Eli Lilly made a lot of money with the prescription drug, Prozac. It was a real blockbuster.

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