big wig
Example Sentences
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“I was a chorus girl with a big skirt and a big wig, singing way too loud. Angelo was doing the music for the show, and we became friends.”
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2022
The brash, Wall Street big wig has known President Trump for years, and charismatically defended him in TV interviews.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2017
One of those came just a few weeks ago, with his dad, Gerry; investment banking big wig and Seminole Golf Club president Jimmy Dunne; and another member of Seminole.
From Golf Digest • Apr. 4, 2017
He cut all his hair off, and he said, “Don’t worry about it. I arranged with the wig woman to make a big wig before I left, so I am going to cut it off.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2017
In we went, asked for the proprietor, and saw a small, rosy-cheeked little man, with a big wig, and a very inquiet, restless look in his eyes.
From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I by Lever, Charles James