big wheel en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
(tricycle): Originally a brand name.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A person with a great deal of power or influence, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
She's a big wheel at IBM.
- (Ireland, UK) A Ferris wheel.
- (US) A low-riding tricycle with a large front wheel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| big wheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
big kahuna · numero uno · boss · head honcho · top gun · top boy · mayor · top banana · baron · heavyweight · bigwig · king of the hill · big enchilada · poobah · muckamuck · top dog · big noise · big cheese · VIP · rooster · big gun · heavy hitter · big name · grand poobah · macher · big shot · somebody · very important person · high muckamuck · high muckety-muck · king of all one surveys · big man · big kahuna · top cat · panjandrum · king of the castle · muckety muck · big wheel · mugwump · kingpin · big cheese · big enchilada · wheel