19
top dog(noun, expression, idiom, law, person)
15
big enchilada(noun, expression, idiom, person, head)
15
boss(noun, law, person, head, judge)
13
big wheel(noun, person)
13
chief(noun, person, superior, head, boss)
12
head honcho(noun, expression, person, head, boss)
11
big gun(noun, expression, person, figure, head)
11
leader(noun, person, head, boss, chief)
11
top banana(noun, expression, idiom, head, chief)
10
Mr Big
10
VIP(noun, person)
9
big shot(noun, expression, name, law, person)
9
head(noun, superior, boss, leader, chief)
8
bigwig(noun, figure, star, boss, leader)
8
director(noun, superior, head, boss, leader)
7
kingpin(noun, law, head, judge, expert)
7
superstar
6
superintendent(noun, head, boss, leader, chief)
6
supervisor(noun, head, boss, leader, chief)
5
big deal(noun, something)
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