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
AlliAHL-leeFinnish
Rick[rik]
Ninoslav-Serbian, Croatian, Medieval Slavic
Gilda-Italian, Portuguese
Charlottashah-LOT-ahSwedish
Azaria-Biblical