big wheel
[noun]
Synonyms: notable, big boy, big cheese, biggie, big gun, big noise, big shot, bigwig, chief, VIP

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ˌbig ˈwheel noun [countable] British English
a machine used in amusement parks, consisting of a very large upright wheel with seats hanging from it, that turns round slowly Synonym : ferris wheel

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big wheel
[American & Australian, informal]
an important or powerful person in a group or organization.
Mr Madison is a big shot in the world of finance.

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big wheel
• big cheese/gun/wheel
an important person, a leader
The new director was a big wheel in his previous company but he is not so important now.

My uncle is a big cheese in his company so you should be very nice to him.

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big wheel
n., informal An influential or important person who has the power to do things and has connections in high places.
Uncle Ferdinand is a big wheel in Washington; maybe he can help you with your problem.

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