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Dictionary of Idioms/Phrasal Verbs

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big shot / heavy hitter

1. an important, powerful, or influential person

1. The company’s big shots are getting free trips to Hawaii this year.

2. Now that you’ve been made a vice-president, you’re really a big shot, aren’t you?

3. The firm is throwing me a bash tonight at the Waldorf. You should come and rub elbows. All the heavy hitters will be there.

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