big enchilada

See also: big-enchilada

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Noun

big enchilada (plural big enchiladas)

(idiomatic) A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.
The detectives were trying to identify the big enchilada who controlled the entire criminal network.
(idiomatic) Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.
When the lottery results were announced, he was stunned to learn that the big enchilada was all his.

Synonyms

(very important person): big cheese, big kahuna, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, kingpin, muckety muck, top banana, top dog
(item of high value, top prize): brass ring

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