noun
Meaning 1
An important person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, singular, usually
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
big fish
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noun
Meaning 2
an important influential person
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he thinks he's a big shot
- she's a big deal in local politics
- the Qaeda commander is a very big fish
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: big shot, big gun, big wheel, big cheese, big deal, big enchilada, head honcho
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: important person, influential person, personage
Narrower terms: knocker, supremo
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