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Big shot

A person with a reputation of importance or power.

📖 Definitions of "Big shot"

noun
  1. 1

    A person with a reputation of importance or power.

    "They stopped traffic so some big shot and his entourage could have the whole road to themselves."

  2. 2

    A rare and significant chance to achieve fame or success.

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