Big shot

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person with a reputation of importance or power. idiomatic, informal

    "They stopped traffic so some big shot and his entourage could have the whole road to themselves."

  2. 2
    an important influential person wordnet
  3. 3
    A rare and significant chance to achieve fame or success. idiomatic, informal

    "her one big shot at the brass ring"

  4. 4
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, shot.

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