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Big Shot

MEANING IN ENGLISH

An influential, prominent, or self-important person.

In context

01

Even after becoming an industry big shot, he remained flexible and open to advice.

02

The corporate big shots gathered to discuss how to navigate the evolving market trends.

Synonyms

heavy hitter,dignitary,magnate

Antonyms

ordinary worker,underdog,nobody

Collocations

corporate big shot,act like a big shot,political big shot

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗