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big cheese (plural big cheeses)

1. (idiomatic, dated) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:important person

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

   • 1980, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, Airplane!, spoken by Rex Kramer (Robert Stack):

     I know. But it's his ship now, his command; he's in charge, he's the boss, the head man, the top dog, the big cheese, the head honcho, number one...

   • 1995, “Where The Money Goes”, in Rich Mendoza (music), Money Rock‎, performed by Schoolhouse Rock!/Jack Sheldon:

     If not for all these bills and taxes, our income would more than suffice. I feel like a real big cheese, until everybody takes a slice!

派生語

• grand fromage (literal French translation)

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