heavy hitter

== English == === Alternative forms === heavy-hitter === Pronunciation === === Noun === heavy hitter (plural heavy hitters) (baseball) A player with a favorable batting average who is especially good at hitting the ball deep into the outfield or farther. (sports, by extension) In any sport, a strong, physical player who is particularly effective. (idiomatic) Someone or something of considerable importance; a person who is a major decision maker or capable achiever; an especially significant organization or an especially functional object. ==== Synonyms ==== (person of importance): big shot, heavyweight === References === “heavy hitter”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.