big shot
[noun]
Synonyms: notable, big boy, big cheese, big wheel, bigwig, dignitary, fat cat, high-muck-a-muck, nabob, VIP

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ˈbig shot noun [countable]
informal someone who has a lot of power or influence in a company or an area of business:
His father’s a big shot and he thinks he is, too.

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big shot
[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 shot
an important and powerful person
The man is a big shot in the oil and gas industry.

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big shot
n. An important or influential person.
Elmer is a big shot in the State Assembly.

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