Big Shot (Noun)
Meaning
An important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He's a big shot in the corporate world, but his ego is even bigger.
- The new CEO thinks she's a big shot just because she's from a wealthy family.
- In the small town, the mayor is a big shot and everyone knows his name.
- After his company went public, he became a big shot in the tech industry overnight.
- The famous actor is a big shot in Hollywood, but he's still down-to-earth with his fans.