high man on the totem pole



high man on the totem pole

Fig. the person at the top of the hierarchy; the person in charge of an organization. I don't want to talk to a vice president. I demand to talk to the high man on the totem pole. Who's in charge around here? Who's high man on the totem pole?
See also: high, man, on, pole, totem

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DuilioDWEE-lyoItalian, Spanish
Felicius-Late Roman
Sharonashə-RON-əEnglish (Rare)
Drusilladroo-SIL-ə (English)Biblical, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin
Yoan-Bulgarian
SallySAL-eeEnglish