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English noun: big fish

1. big fish (person) an important influential person


SamplesHe thinks he's a big shot.
She's a big deal in local politics.
The Qaeda commander is a very big fish.


Synonymsbig cheese, big deal, big enchilada, big gun, big shot, big wheel, head honcho


Broader (hypernym)important person, influential person, personage


Narrower (hyponym)knocker, supremo


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