the top dog

the top dog

The person with the most authority, power, or influence in a group or organization. When I was the top dog of the business, I used to charge the most outrageous things to the company credit card. You'll only get a truthful answer if you manage to talk to one of the top dogs.
See also: dog, top
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˌtop ˈdog

(informal) a person, group or country that is better or more powerful than all the others: He’s top dog in television drama now.
See also: dog, top
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

top dog

n. the person in charge or in power; a company officer. The reporter tried to get hold of one of the top dogs but couldn’t get past the secretary.
See also: dog, top
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • dog eat dog
  • dog-eat-dog
  • dirty dog
  • my dawg
  • my dog
  • my dogg
  • bow-wow
  • dog around
  • hunt
  • a dog-eat-dog world
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However, the board did agree in January that if it ever was possible to reallocate the Top Dog money, it should be guaranteed to be used as extra prizemoney for graded racing, in order to benefit the maximum number of owners and trainers.
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