big kahuna

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === big kahuna (plural big kahunas) (idiomatic, informal) A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:important person big cheese big enchilada bigwig big wheel grand poobah head honcho kingpin muckety muck top banana top dog ==== Translations ====