top dog
English
Pronunciation
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Noun
- (idiomatic) the boss, the leader (of the pack)
- (idiomatic) in a competition, the one expected to win
Synonyms
- (boss): big cheese, big enchilada, big kahuna, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, kingpin, muckety muck, top banana, top cat
- (competition): favorite, favourite, sure bet, safe bet, top cat
Antonyms
- (competition): underdog