big shot; higher-up; VIP
Colloquial, often slightly playful or ironic term for someone in a position of authority or importance.
A lot of big shots from the company were at the meeting.
He acts like he's some kind of big shot now.
Katakana spelling used for emphasis or casual tone.
Formed from the honorific prefix お, the adjective 偉い (great, important), and the honorific suffix さん, yielding a playful or colloquial term for an important person.