big cheese

• Expressão informal e coloquial para uma pessoa muito importante, influente ou que ocupa uma posição elevada em uma organização ou grupo.

An informal slang term for a person who is very important, influential, or holds a high position in an organization or group.

1. Important personB2informal

   A person who is very important or influential in a particular organization or field.

   Pessoa importante

   • He's a big cheese in the local business community.
   • The big cheese from the head office is visiting today.
   • She became a big cheese after her promotion to director.