big kahuna
English
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Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
[edit]big kahuna (plural big kahunas)
- (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
[edit]- See Thesaurus:important person
- big cheese
- big enchilada
- bigwig
- big wheel
- grand poobah
- head honcho
- kingpin
- muckety muck
- top banana
- top dog
Translations
[edit]boss
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