noun
Meaning 1
A person or thing of consequence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, idiomatic, plural, plural-only
Examples
- June 21, 1848, N.Y. Herald General Cass is some pumpkins, and will do the needful in the office line, if he is elected.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: small potatoes