big shot

Example Sentences

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I hope the move to number seven works for him but he is not quite looking like the Stokes that walked out, bossed around, owned the crease and played the big shot.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“It’s a big shot in the arm to all of us who are working to recover salmon across the state.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He likes to be the big shot and the center of attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

And Margot Olavarria, who was the original bassist for the Go-Go’s, was a big shot in the scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

He's a terrific snob and he won't hardly even talk to you unless you're a big shot or a celebrity or something, but he can really play the piano.

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