What does big enchilada mean?

Definitions for big enchilada
big en·chi·la·da

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. big shot, big gun, big wheel, big cheese, big deal, big enchilada, big fish, head honchonoun

    an important influential person

    "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"

Wiktionary

  1. big enchiladanoun

    A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.

  2. big enchiladanoun

    Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.

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  1. big enchilada

    The term "big enchilada" is a colloquial idiom originating from American English. It generally refers to the most important or dominant person in an organization, group, or context, or to the most significant aspect, feature, or element of something. It is derived from the common understanding of enchilada as a rich, flavorful, and substantial Mexican dish, symbolizing something of big value or importance.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of big enchilada in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of big enchilada in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of big enchilada in a Sentence

  1. Frank Graves:

    The official debates are going to be the big enchilada, perhaps more so than for any national debates in our history.

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