English / idiom
Big Wheel
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An influential or powerful person with significant control or sway.
In context
01
You need approval from the big wheels in administration before altering the curriculum.
02
She worked hard for decades to become a big wheel in regional commerce.
Synonyms
power broker,mover and shaker,influential figure
Antonyms
pawn,minor player,follower
Collocations
administrative big wheel,industry big wheel,consult the big wheels