go over big
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Studies suggest that we’re more likely to go over big holidays; when the weather’s warm; and when kids are out of school.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 16, 2015
This world organization will go over big with the people.
From Time Magazine Archive
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His tear-jerking "inspirational" speeches that used to go over big with wide-eyed 19-year-olds leave the ex-G.I.s on his present squad pretty cold.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Dale's God-centered writings go over big; her Angel Unaware, published two years ago, has sold nearly 400,000 copies and is holding a level of almost 2,000 a week.
From Time Magazine Archive
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“Yeah. That would go over big with the parentals.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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