big cheese

English - Turkish

Definition of big cheese in English Turkish dictionary

{k} (deyim) gruptaki en onemli kisi; en onemli oldugunu sanan kimse

kodaman

(deyim) önemli kimse

English - English

Definition of big cheese in English English dictionary

A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization

He'll be meeting with the big cheese first thing tomorrow, to present his proposal.

an important and powerful person in an organization - used humorously (cheese probably from chiz , from )

Related Terms

big cheeses

plural form of big cheese

Turkish pronunciation

bîg çiz

Synonyms

big enchilada, big kahuna, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, kingpin, muckety muck, top banana, top dog, big gun, boss, chief, influential person, leader

Pronunciation

/ˈbəg ˈʧēz/ /ˈbɪɡ ˈʧiːz/

Etymology

() From Chinook tyee, chief.