a big shot

a big shot

1. noun An important, successful, or influential person. Ever since Jack won the poker tournament, he walks around acting like he's some kind of big shot. Don't forget to dress up for work tomorrow. The company's corporate big shots are coming to visit.
2. adjective Indicative of power or importance. I doubt that a big shot office will entice her to work here.
See also: big, shot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

big shot

see under big cheese.
See also: big, shot
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a big shot

A big shot is a very important person in an organization. He was a big shot with the local Conservative Association. Note: This expression is used to express disapproval.
See also: big, shot
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

big shot

and bigshot
1. n. a very important person. I’m no big shot, but I do have a little power around here.
2. mod. mighty; overbearing; overly important. If you think that a big shot title impresses me, you’re wrong.
See also: big, shot

bigshot

verb
See big shot
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • look alike
  • birdturd
  • turd
  • jack
  • jacked
  • jacking
  • bummer
  • swag
References in periodicals archive
"Your Grandma convinced him he was gone get hisself killed, and so she told him to go be a big shot lawyer and fight for black folks in court, and so he did and got all high falutin' and thank he bettern' anybody else and married a high yaller gal and moved up to Atlanta."