Head Honcho (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.
Usages
Examples
- The company's CEO was the head honcho who made all the key decisions.
- In the corporate world, the head honcho often has the final say.
- She was the head honcho of the marketing team and a highly respected woman in the industry.
- The head honcho of the record label was notorious for being extremely demanding and hard to work with.
- After being appointed as the head honcho of the research department, Dr. Thompson's reputation skyrocketed overnight.