big shot

1. (idiomatic, informal)A person with a reputation of importance or power.

   They stopped traffic so some big shot and his entourage could have the whole road to themselves.

   an important influential person

2. (idiomatic, informal)A rare and significant chance to achieve fame or success.

   her one big shot at the brass ring

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, shot.

1. Tom thinks he's a big shot.

   ruТом считает себя важной птицей. — odexed

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2. Tom thinks that he's a big shot.

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3. Tom used to be a big shot lawyer.

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4. Tom is one of the big shots here.

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5. Tom is a big-shot lawyer in Boston.

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