big shot

Noun

Meaning

an important influential person

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Examples

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. Michael Jordan

The only point in making money is, you can tell some big shot where to go. Humphrey Bogart

I had great faith in Irish actors, that they'd be hip to the whole theatre thing, and they are. I had no illusions of coming over here as some kind of big shot. It's been a learning experience for me too. Christopher Meloni

I'd like to be the role model to teach other people who have Down's syndrome to be actors and actresses and to be themselves and not try to be a big shot. Chris Burke

You arrive mr. Big shot but leave mr. Nobody. African Zulu Proverb

What is a big shot except a little shot that kept on shooting. Traditional Proverb

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