Big cheese
Big cheese noun - One of high position or importance within a group.
Napoleon and big cheese are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Napoleon" instead a noun phrase "Big cheese".
Napoleon
Napoleon noun - A person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field.
Usage example: started out as a small-time banker but ultimately became a Napoleon of finance
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Big cheese and napoleon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Big cheese" instead a noun "Napoleon".
Nearby Word: Napoleonic
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