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big cheese in German

big cheese in German is hohes Tier, Bonze, dicker Fisch.

big cheese in German

hohes Tier
noun
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
Bonze
noun
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
dicker Fisch
noun
(idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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What is "big cheese" in German?

"big cheese" in German is hohes Tier, Bonze, dicker Fisch.

Are there other ways to say "big cheese" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "big cheese": hohes Tier, Bonze, dicker Fisch.

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