Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Make big time

Attain fame and success

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "make big time" is attain fame and success.

The other options are incorrect.

• To reach earlier than expected does not mean to attain fame and success. Reaching earlier than expected means to achieve something sooner than you thought you would.
• To spend more than one earns does not mean to attain fame and success. Spending more than one earns means to live beyond your means.
• To earn more than needed does not mean to attain fame and success. Earning more than needed means to have more money than you need to live comfortably.

The idiom "make big time" comes from the idea of making it to the big leagues, or the highest level of success in a particular field. In the same way, to make big time means to achieve fame and success in your chosen field. For example, you might say that a young actor has made big time after landing a starring role in a major motion picture.