peso pesado

m.

1 heavy weight, heavyweight.

2 eminent person, big enchilada.

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peso pesado

heavyweight

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(Dep) heavyweight; un peso pesado de la política a political heavyweight

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(n.) = heavy weight [heavyweight], big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat

Ex. Alfred B. Tozer's pseudonymous boxing tales about a character named John L. Jr began while John L. Sullivan was heavy weight champion.

Ex. She is nothing but a narcissist that wants to hang out with the so-called big wheels in this city.

Ex. Having been a big shot in Monrovia, he is accustomed to being waited on by servants, his wife and concubines alike.

Ex. Anyone claiming to be a big noise in the business who doesn't have an address in one of those cities is probably blowing smoke.

Ex. It seems that the big wigs caught by the army launched anti-corruption move have no other option but to face their trial.

Ex. The fat cats who placed the entire economy at risk with their greed and manic irresponsibility are trying to lay claim to every last dime in the national Treasury.

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(Dep) heavyweight; un peso pesado de la política a political heavyweight

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(n.) = heavy weight [heavyweight], big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat

Ex: Alfred B. Tozer's pseudonymous boxing tales about a character named John L. Jr began while John L. Sullivan was heavy weight champion.

Ex: She is nothing but a narcissist that wants to hang out with the so-called big wheels in this city.

Ex: Having been a big shot in Monrovia, he is accustomed to being waited on by servants, his wife and concubines alike.

Ex: Anyone claiming to be a big noise in the business who doesn't have an address in one of those cities is probably blowing smoke.

Ex: It seems that the big wigs caught by the army launched anti-corruption move have no other option but to face their trial.

Ex: The fat cats who placed the entire economy at risk with their greed and manic irresponsibility are trying to lay claim to every last dime in the national Treasury.

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peso pesado

en boxeo, fig

heavyweight