man of the moment

(the) man of the moment

A man who is currently being celebrated, honored, or admired by others, especially for a recent victory, accomplishment, or other cause for celebration. (Feminine: "woman of the moment.") Jake was man of the moment at the office after securing the biggest customer their business had ever had. It's a surprise birthday party for you, Rob! You're the man of the moment!
See also: man, moment, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

man of the moment

a man of importance at a particular time.
See also: man, moment, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (the) man of the moment
  • the man, woman, etc. of the moment
  • (the) woman of the moment
  • (the) man/woman of the hour
  • man after my own heart
  • a man after (one's) own heart
  • a man, woman, etc. after your own heart
  • go to (one's) head
  • go to one's head
  • go to your head
References in periodicals archive
She also got her man of the moment offstage, choreographer George Balanchine.
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MAN OF THE MOMENT: Tranmere striker Ryan Lowe with his award
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You know when you give MAN OF THE MOMENT: Stefan Moore.
Man of the moment Michael van Gerwen notched up another win yesterday beating Phil Taylor 6-5 in the Players Championship final.
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But Shvo seems genuinely humbled as he charts his remarkable rise from crushed Israeli stockbroker to New York's marketing man of the moment.