a heavy hitter



a heavy hitter

  (American)
someone who is powerful and has achieved a lot Have you seen his resumé? He's a real heavy hitter.
See also: heavy, hitter

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DÁIbhÍ-Irish
Maybelle-English
Min-Seomeen-suKorean
Dominikadaw-mee-NEE-kah (Polish)Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Russian, Polish
Gianlucajahn-LOO-kahItalian
Minali-Indian, Hindi