big shot

• Terme informel désignant une personne importante, influente ou puissante, souvent dans un contexte professionnel ou social.

An informal term for a person who is important, influential, or powerful, often in a business or social context.

1. Important or influential personB2informalamerican

   A person who holds a high position or has a lot of power and influence, often in business or politics.

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   • He thinks he's a big shot now that he got promoted.
   • The company brought in a big shot from New York to lead the project.
   • All the big shots in the industry attended the conference.