The detectives were trying to identify the big enchilada who controlled the entire criminal network.
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Big enchilada
Synonyms for "big enchilada" (7 found)
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Noun(2 words)
big cheesebig deal
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Noun(2 words)
big fishbig gun
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
big shotbig wheelhead honcho
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When the lottery results were announced, he was stunned to learn that the big enchilada was all his.
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