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top banana

/ˈtɒp bəˈnɑːnə/

Übersetzung: Informeller umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für die wichtigste Person in einer Gruppe, Organisation oder Tätigkeit; der Chef oder Anführer.

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/ˈtɒp bəˈnɑːnə/C1slangamerican
  • deInformeller umgangssprachlicher Ausdruck für die wichtigste Person in einer Gruppe, Organisation oder Tätigkeit; der Chef oder Anführer.

An informal slang term for the most important person in a group, organization, or activity; the leader or boss.

  1. Leader or BossC1slangamerican

    The most important person in a group, organization, or activity.

    deChef

    • He's the top banana in the company, so everyone listens to him.
    • After the manager left, she became the top banana of the department.
    • The top banana made the final decision on the project.
  2. Main PerformerC1slangamerican

    The leading comedian or star performer in a show, especially in vaudeville or burlesque.

    deHauptkomiker

    • The top banana got the biggest laughs from the audience.
    • In the old days, the top banana would close the show.
    • He worked his way up from a supporting role to become the top banana.