big cheese

== English == === Etymology === From big + cheese (“wealth, fame, importance”). Earliest use to mean importance from 1910. === Pronunciation === === Noun === big cheese (plural big cheeses) (idiomatic, dated) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:important person ==== Derived terms ==== grand fromage (literal French translation) ==== Translations ==== === References ===