big win
:big win: n. 1. [common] Major success. 2. [MIT] Serendipity. "Yes, those
two physicists discovered high-temperature superconductivity in a batch
of ceramic that had been prepared incorrectly according to their
experimental schedule. Small mistake; big win!" See win big
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