big-shot

Noun

big shot (plural big shots)

1. (idiomatic, informal) A person with a reputation of importance or power.
   • They stopped traffic so some big shot and his entourage could have the whole road to themselves.

   Synonyms:

   bigwig, baron, big cheese, big enchilada, big gun, big kahuna, big man, big name, big noise, big wheel

2. (idiomatic, informal) A rare and significant chance to achieve fame or success.
   • her one big shot at the brass ring
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, shot.