a big cheese



a big cheese

  (humorous)
an important or powerful person in a group or organization Apparently her father is a big cheese in one of the major banks.
See also: big, cheese

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marinus-Ancient Roman, Dutch
Maurenemaw-REEN, MAWR-eenEnglish (Rare)
MortMAWRTEnglish
Verginius-Ancient Roman
TaŤÁNa-Czech
Stipe-Croatian