The big cheese is a colloquial expression used to describe a very important person; for example, the Chief Executive, the Head Teacher, the Prime Minister, or the most important manager or director of a company. Indeed, David Cameron is the big cheese of the UK as a result of the recent British general elections.
So, what’s your big cheese like? Is he or she a cold fish, or, are they friendly and approachable? Come on spill the beans.