Big Kahuna
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (a shaman or wizard).
Noun
- A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
- You'll have to talk with the big kahuna to get a decision on that.
Synonyms
- big cheese
- big enchilada
- bigwig
- big wheel
- grand poobah
- head honcho
- kingpin
- muckety muck
- top banana
- top dog