big\ gun

big\ gun
• big cheese
• big gun
• big shot
• big wheel
• big wig
noun slang
An important person; a leader; a high official; a person of high rank.

Bill had been a big shot in high school.

John wanted to be the big cheese in his club.

Compare: whole cheese
See: big wheel

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