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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Big Cheese.
Big Cheese - as a noun
An important influential person
Example: "He thinks he's a big shot"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
big dealbig enchiladabig fishbig gunbig shotbig wheelhead honchoHypernyms (Closely Related)
important personinfluential personpersonageHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The big cheese at the company is making all the important decisions."
"I met the big cheese of the movie industry at an event last night."
"He thinks he's such a big cheese just because he has a fancy car."
"The big cheese in our family is my grandmother; she's the one who calls the shots."
"The big cheese of the fashion world always attends the most exclusive parties."
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