Big cheese and Everyman

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Big cheese noun - One of high position or importance within a group.

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Everyman is an antonym for big cheese.

Everyman noun - An average or ordinary man.

Usage example: despite his superstar status, in his movies the actor is able to play the role of an everyman quite convincingly

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Big cheese is an antonym for everyman.

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