偉えらいさん

noun

big shot; higher-up; VIP

Colloquial, often slightly playful or ironic term for a person of high status, authority, or importance. Frequently used in the phrase お偉いさん.

See also: お偉いさん · お偉方

• 今日きょうは会かい社しゃのお偉えらいさんが視し察さつに来くるらしい。

  I hear the big shots from the company are coming to inspect today.

• 彼かれはすっかり偉えらいさんになった気きでいる。

  He acts like he's some kind of big shot now.