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单词 top dog
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top dog


top dog

n. Slang One considered to have the dominant position or highest authority, especially as a result of a competitive victory.
top′-dog′ adj.

top dog

n informal the leader or chief of a group

top′ dog′


n. 1. one that has acquired a position of highest authority. 2. the winner of a competition or rivalry. 3. Animal Behav. the alpha male or alpha female in a dominance hierarchy. [1885–1900]
Thesaurus
Noun1.top dog - a person who is in chargetop dog - a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation"chief, headleader - a person who rules or guides or inspires othersadministrator, executive - someone who manages a government agency or departmentadministrator, decision maker - someone who administers a businesscapo - the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicatedepartment head - the head of a departmentdon, father - the head of an organized crime familysuperior general, general - the head of a religious order or congregationgeneral manager - the highest ranking managergrand dragon - a high ranking person in the Ku Klux Klanhead of household - the head of a household or family or tribesecretary - a person who is head of an administrative department of government
Translations
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top dog


the top dog

The person with the most authority, power, or influence in a group or organization. When I was the top dog of the business, I used to charge the most outrageous things to the company credit card. You'll only get a truthful answer if you manage to talk to one of the top dogs.See also: dog, top

ˌtop ˈdog

(informal) a person, group or country that is better or more powerful than all the others: He’s top dog in television drama now.See also: dog, top

top dog

n. the person in charge or in power; a company officer. The reporter tried to get hold of one of the top dogs but couldn’t get past the secretary. See also: dog, top

top dog


  • noun

Synonyms for top dog

noun a person who is in charge

Synonyms

  • chief
  • head

Related Words

  • leader
  • administrator
  • executive
  • decision maker
  • capo
  • department head
  • don
  • father
  • superior general
  • general
  • general manager
  • grand dragon
  • head of household
  • secretary
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