boffo

boffo

1. noun A movie or play that is very popular and successful. That movie looked so stupid in the previews, but it turned out to be a real boffo.
2. adjective Wonderful or fantastic. That routine was just boffo, way to go!
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

boffo

(ˈbɑfo)
1. n. a box-office hit; a successful play, musical, movie, etc. The last one was a tremendous boffo, but we only broke even.
2. mod. successful; tremendous. Another boffo success for Willy!
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • blockbuster
  • the silver screen
  • screen time
  • Bank Night
  • be laughing all the way to the bank
  • a hold on (someone)
  • a demolition job
  • a hatchet job
  • be all right
  • be (someone's) call
References in periodicals archive
"Really, what they are is a sort of pop-up art installation," said Faris Al-Shathir, executive director of Boffo Building Fashion.
The new pop-up shop: They don't sell anything
Mr Boffo acknowledged being fined in a harassment case involving a married woman but denied the gay suggestions.
Editor of Catholic newspaper resigns
The paper alleged that Boffo had been fined several years ago for harassing the wife of a man in whom he was purportedly interested.
Berlusconi-Vatican rift widens
Also, Il Giornale, a national newspaper owned by Berlusconi's brother Paolo, ran a banner front-page headline against Dino Boffo, editor of Avvenire, the daily newspaper of the Italian Bishops Conference.
Berlusconi-Church relations sour after attack on Catholic editor
Boffo," "My Cage," "Real Life Adventures," "Rubes," "Shoe," "Spot the Frog," "Sylvia," and "The Wizard of Id."
'Houston Chronicle' Drops a Page of Comics to Save Money
RIYADH: Italy and Saudi Arabia enjoy excellent relations as the former marks its 69th national day on June 2, according to Italian Ambassador Mario Boffo. "Our ties go a long time back.
Italy wants to take ties with KSA to next level
A skedded February 2014 local release will likely go boffo.
The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji
"Have people been able to identify the church's reservations?" wrote Avvenire's editor Dino Boffo.
Italian Catholic church 'mortified' by Berlusconi's scandalous private life
Boffo" for Universal and "Cats with Hands" for Tribune Media Services, is listed in the current "Guinness World Records" as creator of the most cartoons (1,300) a year.
Cartoonist and King battle over 'Willy 'N Ethel' comic
Speaking about the expo, Italian Ambassador Mario Boffo said Milan will become a global showcase during the six-month show.
Expo Milan: Italian envoy seeks Saudi participation
The big question now for "Iron Man 3" is whether the film can translate its boffo overseas bow domestically the way "Avengers" did last year, when it shattered records with a $207 million domestic opening.
'Iron' giant overseas: 3quel may make run at 'Avengers'
REACHING OUT: Italian Ambassador Mario Boffo gestures during an interview with Arab News in Riyadh.
'IS can scare investors away from the region'
"Glengarry" posted a boffo $703,775 from just a quartet of previews.
Pacino's 'Ross' is boss of Broadway box office
Lewis Black made a boffo Broadway bow in Week 20 (Oct.
Black ink in a sea of red for Rialto