top dog

Thân thiện

The top dog leads the team meeting in the conference room.

Definition

Noun: 1. The person who is in charge; the leader or most important person in a group or situation. This term emphasizes a position of authority, dominance, or victory, often achieved through competition.

Usage

• Use "top dog" to describe the person with the highest rank, the most power, or the greatest success in a specific context.
• It is an informal, idiomatic expression. It is commonly used in business, sports, and competitive situations.
• It often implies that the position was earned or contested.

Examples

• After years of hard work, she finally became the top dog at the marketing firm.
• In this industry, their company is the undisputed top dog.
• He's not just a manager; he's the top dog around here, so his decision is final.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used metaphorically for nations, companies, or teams, not just individuals.
  • For decades, the country was the economic top dog in the region.
• It is frequently used in contrast with "underdog" (the person or team expected to lose).

Variants and Related Words

• Top-dog (adjective, hyphenated): Used to describe the leading or dominant position.
  • They enjoyed a top-dog position in the market for years.

Synonyms

• Leader
• Boss
• Chief
• Head
• Number one

Related Idioms

• The big cheese: (Informal) Another idiom for a very important person.
• Call the shots: To be the person who makes the decisions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who is in charge
   • the head of the whole operation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• head
• chief