big enchilada
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.
Người rất quan trọng, đặc biệt là người đứng đầu tổ chức
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Register: slang
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.
Một vật có giá trị cao, đặc biệt là giải thưởng hoặc phần thưởng hàng đầu
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “big enchilada” mean?
A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.
Is “big enchilada” formal or informal?
big enchilada is generally slang.