big enchilada
Head honcho type
Big enchilada is slang for the most important person or thing—the boss, the top prize, the main objective.
It functions like "big cheese" or "head honcho": She's the big enchilada around here.
The phrase can also refer to a central issue or ultimate goal: Winning the championship—that's the big enchilada.
Chief in charge
- bossWorkplace superior
- chiefTop-ranking leader
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
- top dogDominant leader
big cheese · big shot · big wig · top banana · number one · main man · key player · decision-maker
Featured performance or contest
- whole shebangThe complete package
- big pictureOverall perspective on things
- main attractionPrimary point of interest
- grand prizeHighest contest award
ultimate goal · centerpiece · crown jewel · main course · primary concern · top priority · whole nine yards · full monty
head honcho
Chief in charge
top dog · big cheese · big shot · big wig · top banana · number one · main man · key player · decision-maker · ringleader
main event
Featured performance or contest
- whole shebangThe complete package
- big pictureOverall perspective on things
- main attractionPrimary point of interest
grand prize · ultimate goal · centerpiece · crown jewel · main course · primary concern · top priority · whole nine yards · full monty · brass ring
big enchiladasubordinate
One lower in rank
underling · peon · minion · small fry · little guy
big enchiladasmall potatoes
Insignificant things or people
afterthought · triviality · footnote · nonentity · also-ran