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big enchilada

big enchilada
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /bɪg ˌen-chə-ˈlä-də/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /bɪg ˌen-chə-ˈlä-də/

Definitions of big enchilada words

  • noun big enchilada enchilada (def 2). 1
  • noun big enchilada (Idiomatic) A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization. 0
  • noun big enchilada (Idiomatic) Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward. 0

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Origin of big enchilada

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
1970-75; on the pattern of such expressions as big cheese, big wheel, etc.

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Parts of speech for Big enchilada

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

big enchilada popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

big enchilada usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for big enchilada

noun big enchilada

  • vip — A VIP is someone who is given better treatment than ordinary people because they are famous, influential, or important. VIP is an abbreviation for 'very important person'.
  • big cheese — Someone who has a very important job or position can be referred to as a big cheese.
  • big shot — A big shot is an important and powerful person in a group or organization.
  • big wheel — A big wheel is a very large upright wheel with carriages around the edge of it which people can ride in. Big wheels are often found at theme parks or fun fairs.
  • bigwig — If you refer to an important person as a bigwig, you are being rather disrespectful.

Antonyms for big enchilada

noun big enchilada

  • nobody — a person of no importance, influence, or power.
  • nonentity — a person or thing of no importance.

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