big hitter

Originating in sports, "big hitter" now describes individuals or entities with notable influence or success across various fields.

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Definition

B2Sports

(informal)An athlete known for their ability to strike the ball with considerable force, often resulting in impressive scores.

Example

  • He is a big hitter on the cricket team, often scoring sixes.
  • In baseball, she is celebrated as a big hitter for her home runs.

B2General

(informal)An individual or entity that holds significant power, influence, or success in a particular field.

Example

  • The new CEO is considered a big hitter in the tech industry.
  • In the world of fashion, she's a big hitter with her innovative designs.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "big hitter":

heavy hitterbig shotbig namebig gunpinch hitterhigh rollerbig leaguebig ticketbig timehit one out of the ballparkbig manbig enchiladaleadoff hitterbig moneybig guybig onehit a home runswing for the fencesup to bathome rungame changerbig dealmarquee playerhit listhit and hopeclassic hitking hithit it for sixhot ticketgo to bat