a big cheese

Meaning

1. an important and powerful person, especially in an organization

In the movies · 3

• On "three," you give me a big "cheese."Cheaper by the Dozen2003
• Ooh, I did not want to mess up your big grilled-cheese speech, but...The Hunt2020
• He's the boss, head man, top dog, big cheese, - the head honcho, number... - Captain, look at this!Airplane!1980

Learn it in full scenes

• Airplane!1980
  • The White Zone vs the Red Zone
  • Elaine Leaves Ted at the Airport
  • Ted Meets Elaine on the Plane

From the same entry

• be too big for your boots
• big deal
• the big enchilada
• a big fish
• a big girl's blouse
• a big noise
• the big picture
• the big stick
• the Big Three, Four
• give a big hand
• have a big mouth
• me and my big mouth