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
Lauryn-English (Modern)
Genovefa-Ancient Germanic (Latinized, ?)
Waters['wɔ:təz]
BrendonBREN-dənEnglish
SzymonSHI-mawnPolish
HelgeHEL-gə (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German