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Idiom: Big Gun

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A large artillery gun or one of the largest-caliber naval guns (as on a battleship).

A person, group, thing, or course of action that is powerful, influential, or particularly effective.

Example Sentences

1
He is considered a big gun in the world of finance.
2
The company hired a big gun to handle the legal matters.
3
The government sent their big guns to negotiate the treaty.
4
She brought out the big guns to win the debate.
5
The team's coach is known to be a big gun in the industry.

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