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grosse légume — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bigwig noun An important or influential person within an organization.

Senses

grosse légume is used for these senses in English:

  • big cheese (idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
  • big deal (idiomatic, informal) Someone very important; a VIP.
  • bigwig (informal) A person of importance in a group or organization.

Related French words