killed it
Nailed the performance
Killed it means performed exceptionally well or achieved outstanding success.
The phrase treats excellence as total destruction—you didn't just do well, you annihilated expectations: She killed it in the interview, That band killed it last night.
Common in casual speech for any impressive performance.
- nailed itSucceeded completely, emphatically
- crushed itSucceeded impressively
- slayedImpressed tremendously
- smashed itSucceeded spectacularly
- aced itSucceeded completely, colloquially
went off · on fire · murdered · dominated · took no prisoners · performance · applause · standing ovation · mic drop · flawless · chef's kiss · triumph · victory · slaughter · annihilated · destroyed · executed · perfection
- Congratulationscongrats, congratulations, well done, good job, great job
- Victory Cheersvictory, triumph, win, winner, winning
- Well Donegood job, nicely done, top notch, first rate, masterful
- open micamateur night, comedy night, emcee, first-timer, five minutes
- Masterymaster, mastered, expert, pro, ace
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
performance quality
killed itbombed
Failed spectacularly, utterly
tanked · flopped · blew it · choked · crashed and burned
audience reception
killed itdied on stage
bombed · laid an egg · went over like a lead balloon · disappointed · underwhelmed