Big shot has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
an important influential person
"he thinks he's a big shot"
"she's a big deal in local politics"
"the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"
2
A person with a reputation of importance or power.
Example Sentences
"he thinks he's a big shot"
noun
"she's a big deal in local politics"
noun
"the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"
noun
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