What does “Big cheese” mean?

Big cheese

Meaning: An important or influential person.

Pez gordo

Significado: Una persona importante o influyente.

Peixão

Significado: Uma pessoa importante ou influente.

Gros bonnet

Signification: Une personne importante ou influente.

Großer Käse

Bedeutung: Eine wichtige oder einflussreiche Person.

Pesce grosso

Significato: Una persona importante o influente.

Büyük balık

Anlam: Önemli veya etkili bir kişi.

大人物

意思: 重要或有影响力的人。

大物

意味: 重要で影響力のある人。

큰 인물

의미: 중요하거나 영향력 있는 사람.

Dialogue

09:30:15 - Who's that guy in the expensive suit being escorted by security?

09:30:19 - Oh, that's the big cheese of the entire corporation. He owns half the buildings downtown.

09:30:23 - Wow, no wonder he's getting that VIP treatment.

09:30:27 - Exactly. He's one of the most powerful people in the city.

19:30:10 - Who's in charge of the new project?

19:30:13 - That would be Mr. Thompson. He's the big cheese around here.

19:30:16 - I've never met him. Is he approachable?

19:30:19 - He's strict, but fair. Just be prepared when you talk to him.