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
- noun An important, powerful or influential person; muckamuck.
- noun A self-important or pretentious person.
- noun A massive, rocket-propelled, explosive-laden cart designed by the British military during World War II.
wheel — full definition
- noun A circular object that turns on a central axis, used for movement or to power machinery.
- noun The steering wheel of a vehicle, or figuratively, control over something.
- verb To push or move something that has wheels.
- verb To turn or change direction sharply.