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
HermannHER-mahnGerman
Karen['kɑ:rən]
Yeong-Cheolyung-chulKorean
Aldus-Medieval English
Gentry['dʒentri]
Helmo-Ancient Germanic