HyperDic: big_deal

English > 2 senses of the expression big deal:
NOUNperson big deal, big shot, big gun, big wheel, big cheese, big enchilada, big fish, head honchoan important influential person
attributebig dealanything of great importance or consequence
English > big deal: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn important influential person.
Example "she's a big deal in local politics"
Synonymsbig shot, big gun, big wheel, big cheese, big enchilada, big fish, head honcho
Narrowerknocker(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way
supremoThe most important person in an organization
Broaderimportant person, influential person, personageA person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishpez gordo
English > big deal: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningAnything of great importance or consequence.
BroaderimportanceThe quality of being important and worthy of note

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