big shot



big shot

see under big cheese.
See also: big, shot

big shot

and bigshot
1. n. a very important person. I’m no big shot, but I do have a little power around here.
2. mod. mighty; overbearing; overly important. If you think that a big shot title impresses me, you’re wrong.
See also: big, shot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cox[kɔks]
Teodorote-o-DO-ro (Italian), te-o-DHO-ro (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Moira['mɔirə]
Vjekoslav-Croatian
Shipman['ʃipmən]
DianDEE-ahnIndonesian