big shot

See also:bigshot

English

Alternative forms

• bigshot,big-shot

Pronunciation

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Noun

bigshot(pluralbig shots)

1. (idiomatic)A person with areputationofimportanceorpower.

   Synonyms:bigwig;see alsoThesaurus:important person

   They stopped traffic so somebig shotand his entourage could have the whole road to themselves.

2. (idiomatic)Arareandsignificantchanceto achievefameorsuccess.

   her onebig shotat thebrass ring

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seebig,‎shot.

Descendants

• →Macanese:tiro-grandi(calque)

Translations

person with reputation or importance—seebig cheese