big kahuna
big kahuna · big kahunas
A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organizationA boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, informal)A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
You'll have to talk with the big kahuna to get a decision on that.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).
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Forms
plural: big kahunas| Singular | big kahuna |
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Synonyms
11 synonymsSee also
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