English

Noun

big kahuna ‎(plural big kahunas)

1. (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.

Synonyms

• big cheese
• big enchilada
• bigwig
• big wheel
• grand poobah
• head honcho
• kingpin
• muckety muck
• top banana
• top dog

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