big cheese

Example Sentences

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He was described as "the big cheese" in the NHS telecoms department.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

I still think Philipp Grubauer’s their big cheese and everything will be done to ensure he’s successful.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

That is home to none other than the big cheese himself, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is reportedly looking into a run.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2022

“With this decision, you can make a little cheese, a big cheese, a hard cheese, a processed cheese — and you can give the name ‘gruyère’ for all types of cheese.”

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2022

Every big cheese in the subprime mortgage market would be there, with a name tag, and wandering around The Venetian hotel.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis