English

Noun

top banana ‎(plural top bananas)

1. (idiomatic) The boss, the leader.

   Only the top banana can make a decision of that magnitude.

2. (idiomatic, dated) The principal comedian in a vaudeville or burlesque show.

   He was hilarious, and remained the top banana on the tour for years.

Related terms

• second banana

Synonyms

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