| 单词 | main guy |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmain guy main guy n. U.S. slang a man of authority or importance; the dominant figure in an area or enterprise; a leader, a chief. ΘΚΠ society > authority > [noun] > those in authority > person in authority > head or chief headeOE headmanOE headsmanOE masterlinga1200 dukec1275 chevetaine1297 chief1297 headlingc1300 principalc1325 captainc1380 primatec1384 chieftainc1400 master-man1424 principate1483 grand captain1531 headmaster?1545 knap of the casec1555 capitano1594 muqaddam1598 mudaliyar1662 reis1677 sachem1684 doge1705 prytanis1790 gam1827 main guy1882 oga1917 ras1935 1882 B. Nye Forty Liars & other Lies 95 The main guy of The Boomerang sanctum was..unlimbering his genius. 1891 W. de Vere Tramp Poems of West 87 The ‘main guy’ winked and softly said, ‘Hey Rube!’ 1904 ‘No. 1500’ Life in Sing Sing xiii. 263 He plugged the main guy for keeps. 1926 Amer. Speech 1 283/2 The expression ‘main guy’ used to denote a leader or one upon whom many weighty matters are dependent. This is taken from the circus for the main guy line holds up the big top. 1987 G. Carter & J. Hough Dream Season iii. 28 Smith had thirty-three saves and was their main guy in the bullpen. < as lemmas |
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