a big shot

He remembered one of his father's cousin who had been a big shot in Rome, and had marched with Mussolini's army in 1922.

After all, what's the point of being a big shot in Washington if you can't use all that power to try to mold the world to your liking?

The point of telephoning a big shot in the office was to see if they would take your call.

For that matter, since the departure of O'Neal, can anyone name one Laker besides Bryant who made a big shot in a playoff series?

B: No, but I know of him. He's a big shot in the local politics.

Oh yeah, I heard that he's working for a big shot lawyer now. I'm really happy to see him doing so well after graduation.

Arrow ou: feel very hurtful? It is normal to be inferior if you know your boyfriend is a big shot actually.

John seems to be in high cotton. He may well become a big shot.

You think, you are such a big shot?

As one of the rank and file, I shall never be considered a big shot.

James tried to rally Cleveland down the stretch, but every time the league's best fourth-quarter player hit a big shot the Rockets answered.

He acts like a big shot, but he is just a small potato.

Millionaires say, "Got a big shot deal, " and thrown it all away, but I'm not too sure.

You think you're a big shot?

Mr. Lee acts like a big shot, but he is only an empty suit.

So you want to come to Hollywood and act like a big shot without actually doing anything?

Kissinger is a big shot, special adviser to the president.

What about your brother? He's a big shot. Maybe he could put in his two cents.

He thinks he's a big shot just because the teacher complimented him on his essay in front of the class.

Buffett would never forget that Weinberg, a big shot on Wall Street, had paid such attention to him and seemed to care about his opinion.

Larry, I missed one shot. - It was a big shot!

You can tell John is a big shot, he rides in a limousine everywhere he goes.

You 'd better not act like a big shot among your old friends.

A big shot in the publishing world. Do you know him?

He talked about patriotism and how grandpa could become a big shot, too, and get money for helping to rid the world of Commies .

They take a big shot at those corrupted officials.

You hit a big shot down the stretch in Game 7 of the Spurs-Hornets series.

The superstar scored a big shot at the eleventh hour and saved his team.

Mr. Lee acts like a big shot, but he is just an empty suit.

Mr. Jefferson is really a big shot. He held a press conference yesterday.

Everything was on track, I was on my way to being a big-shot attorney. I had a lot law firm all lined up.

Mr. Tang, who was the first head of Mituo District, is a big shot.

Lee acts like a big shot, but he is just an empty suit.

I work for his family and refused to become a big shot hands of the puppet.

In Los Angeles, you may inadvertently can encounter a big shot.

You can tell John is a big shot, he rides in limousine everywhere he goes.

His father is a big-shot in the entertainment industry.

ZZ: Yes, I think not only me, I think everybody from the crew felt that way. That was a big shot, a big hit.

While in the university, I was a big shot. I was a host in our school radio station. Wherever I went , I could be recognized by others.

a millionaire, a big shot, the first thing I'm gonna do. . .

His father is a big shot in the steel industry.

Fanshaw is a big shot in merchant banking.

He is a big shot in the publishing world .

When Mituo District was established, Mr. Tang was appointed the first head and became a big shot.

He's a big shot in advertising.

He is a big shot in publishing world.

And it's hardly a coincidence that shortly after Usmanov hires a big shot PR firm these kinds of pieces begin to appear in the papers.

Mr. Smith is a big shot--he is the mayor.

He's a big shot in this city.

John is a big shot in our small town.

You're a big shot now.

She is a big shot in merchant banking.

The man standing there is a big shot in our company.

He is a big shot in our little town.

They get a job and their first though is to buy a luxury vehicle because they see executives driving them and they want to be a big shot.

A big shot an important or powerful person in a group or organization