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big shot



ADJECTIVE
important, famous
Synonyms


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Later in the chat, a Binance VIP client manager said: “Karry the big shot, haha. Boss Rock has mentioned you before.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

When the big shot came, Stokes had positioned both a mid-on and long-on while Bashir looped up the second slowest wicket-taking delivery by an England bowler this decade.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

“It’s a big shot in the arm,” manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2025

“It’s a big shot in the arm,” Roberts said of Kershaw pregame, before Sasaki went on the injured list.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

He always wanted everybody to go back to their own room and shut up when he was finished being the big shot.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger




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