Big Cheese Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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big cheese What does big cheese mean?	an important person, a leader	My uncle is a big cheese in his company so you should be very nice to him.
big cheese What does big cheese mean?	boss; powerful person in an organization.	Uh-oh, the big cheese is here. We're in trouble now.
big cheese What does big cheese mean?	an important person, a leader	My uncle is a big cheese in his company so you should be very nice to him.
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Spit blood What does "Spit blood" mean?	If someone is spitting blood, they are absolutely furious.

give (someone or something) the once-over What does "give (someone or something) the once-over" mean?	to visually examine someone or something quickly	We gave the man the once-over when he walked into the restaurant.
Heads-up What does "Heads-up" mean?	A heads-up is advanced information or a warning
GP What does "GP" mean?	General Practitioner - a general doctor	General Practitioner - a general doctorI went to see a GP when I broke my leg last summer.
have one's head screwed on right/straight What does "have one's head screwed on right/straight" mean?	to be sensible and make good decisions	The woman has her head screwed on right. She always makes good decisions.
what with What does "what with" mean?	because, as a result of	We wanted to go away for a holiday but what with moving to a new house we are too busy to go anywhere.
dagwood What does "dagwood" mean?	huge sandwich
sleaze What does "sleaze" mean?	be promiscuous (sexually); be a slut
pull (someone`s) leg What does "pull (someone`s) leg" mean?	to trick or fool someone in a playful way	My grandfather is always pulling my leg when he comes to visit us.
put one through one's paces What does "put one through one's paces" mean?	to make someone demonstrate what they can do	The coach put the team through its paces as they prepared for the championship game.
shit slinger What does "shit slinger" mean?	cook
punch out What does "punch out" mean?	eject from an aircraft.	I'm hit, gotta punch out!

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Big Cheese Idiom