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Meaning of Mr. Big | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The head of a crime syndicate, a high-ranking criminal.

informal

Examples

“Now the quality of arrests will presumably receive an emphasis that long overdue. The “Mr. Bigs” will properly become targets.”
“In this view the very idea of there being these marvelous Government secrets is comforting. As long as our guys have the secrets, we are safe. If Mr. Big, or Blofeld, or Ming of the planet Mungo, or the K.G.B. should get our secrets, they might be able to control the world.”

CEFR level

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

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