# big shot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person with a reputation of importance or power.
2. A rare and significant chance to achieve fame or success.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, shot.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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