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pezzo grosso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • panjandrum noun An important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck.
  • wheel noun A circular object that turns on a central axis, used for movement or to power machinery.

Senses

pezzo grosso is used for these senses in English:

  • big cheese (idiomatic) A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
  • panjandrum An important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck.
  • wheel (slang) A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.

panjandrum — full definition

  1. noun An important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck.
  2. noun A self-important or pretentious person.
  3. noun A massive, rocket-propelled, explosive-laden cart designed by the British military during World War II.

wheel — full definition

  1. noun A circular object that turns on a central axis, used for movement or to power machinery.
  2. noun The steering wheel of a vehicle, or figuratively, control over something.
  3. verb To push or move something that has wheels.
  4. verb To turn or change direction sharply.

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