Elmer is a big shot in the State Assembly.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
big·wig — /ˈbıgˌwıg/ noun, pl wigs [count] informal : a powerful or important person corporate bigwigs [=big shots] a bigwig in local politics … Useful english dictionary
big|wig — «BIHG WIHG», noun. Slang. an important person … Useful english dictionary
big wig — Meaning An important person. Origin From the British judiciary, who wear wigs in court … Meaning and origin of phrases
big-wig — n. (Colloq.) Person of consequence, high official, great personage … New dictionary of synonyms
big-wig — Important person … A concise dictionary of English slang
a big wig — an important person, a president etc., VIP Barry is a big wig in Gulf Oil a vice president or something … English idioms
big\ cheese — • big cheese • big gun • big shot • big wheel • big wig noun slang An important person; a leader; a high official; a person of high rank. Bill had been a big shot in high school. John wanted to be the big cheese in his club. Compare: whole cheese … Словарь американских идиом
big\ gun — • big cheese • big gun • big shot • big wheel • big wig noun slang An important person; a leader; a high official; a person of high rank. Bill had been a big shot in high school. John wanted to be the big cheese in his club. Compare: whole cheese … Словарь американских идиом
big\ shot — • big cheese • big gun • big shot • big wheel • big wig noun An important or influential person. Elmer is a big shot in the State Assembly. Compare: big cheese … Словарь американских идиом
big\ wheel — • big cheese • big gun • big shot • big wig noun informal An influential or important person who has the power to do things and has connections in high places. Uncle Ferdinand is a big wheel in Washington; maybe he can help you with your problem … Словарь американских идиом
