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Meaning of big enchilada | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.
    slang
  2. Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.
    slang

Equivalents

Suomi pääpalkinto

Examples

“The detectives were trying to identify⟳ the big enchilada who controlled the entire criminal network.”
“When the lottery results were announced, he was stunned to learn⟳ that the big enchilada was all his.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

big end big end of town big enough and ugly enough big eye big fat big fat zero

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