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
Eadgy&Eth;-Anglo-Saxon
Sue[su:]
KellyKEL-eeIrish, English
RoseROZEnglish, French
Steen-Danish
Yehiel-Hebrew