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arg. [U] [litt. le chiÉUr en chef] le patron; le chef; le bossEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > head-honcho
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* * *(colloq) ['hɒntʃəʊ] noun (pl honchos) US -
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honcho ○ n (pl honchos) US ( important person) gros bonnet ○ m ; ( hotshot) crack ○ m ; he's the head honcho c'est le grand chef ○. -
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hon·cho[ˈhɒn(t)ʃəʊ, AM ˈhɑ:ntʃoʊ]n ( usu hum fam)* * *['hɒntʃəʊ]n (inf)Boss m (inf)head honcho — Oberboss m (inf)
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'hɑːntʃəʊ, 'hɒntʃəʊ['hɒntʃǝʊ]N jefazo(-a) * m / fhead honcho — mandamás * mf
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n. inf. the head honcho босот, дрматорот, глаучот, чаушот -
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s.the head honcho el/la mandamás (especialmente Estados Unidos)2 persona a cargo.3 cabecilla, líder. (plural honchos) -
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1. n головаbald head — лысая голова, лысина
taller by a head, a head taller — на голову выше
2. n головной портрет, изображение головы3. n жизньit will cost him his head — он поплатится за это головой, это будет стоить ему жизни
4. n ум, рассудок; способностиa cool head — трезвый ум, рассудительный человек
a hot head — горячая голова, горячий человек
5. n переносимость, способностьstrong head — крепкая голова; способность много пить не пьянея
6. n человек7. n голова скота8. n стадо; стая9. n с. -х. поголовье10. n амер. разг. головная боль11. n сл. рот12. n рога13. n уст. причёска; волосы14. n наркоман15. n фанатик, страстный поклонник, болельщик16. a верхний; передний; головнойwaste head — головная часть слитка, отрезаемая в отход
17. a главный, старшийhead boy — старший префект, старший ученик, староста
head girl — старший префект, старшая ученица, староста
18. a встречный19. a предназначенный для ношения на голове; головной20. v возглавлять, стоять во главе; идти, стоять впередиsunk head — заголовок главы, помещенный ниже первой строки
drop head — заголовок главы, помещённый ниже первой строки
21. v превосходить; быть первым22. v озаглавливать; начинать23. v начинать, быть началом, открывать24. v направлять25. v направляться; держать курс26. v мешать, препятствовать27. v уступать дорогу28. v подниматься к истокам; обходитьthe traveller headed the stream instead of crossing it — путешественник не стал переправляться через ручей, а обошёл его
29. v двигаться навстречуhe headed the driving snow — он шёл в пургу против ветра, снег бил ему в лицо
30. v навлекать на себя, напрашиватьсяto head for trouble — навлекать на себя неприятности;
31. v брать начало, вытекатьhead record — паспортная запись в начале массива; запись-заголовок
32. v насаживать, приделывать головку33. v завиваться, образовывать кочаныcabbage head — вилок, кочан капусты
34. v колоситься35. v нарвать, созреть36. v достигать наивысшей, критической точки37. v срезать верхушкуhe struck off the head of the dandelion with a swish of his cane — взмахом трости он срезал голову одуванчика
38. v снимать, обрезать39. v обезглавливать40. v отбивать мяч головой; играть головойСинонимический ряд:1. chief (adj.) chief; dominant; preeminent; superior2. leading (adj.) arch; cardinal; champion; first; foremost; front; leading; main; premier; principal; topmost3. aptitude (noun) aptitude; brain; gray matter; intelligence; mind; wit4. authority (noun) authority; command5. beginning (noun) beginning; headwaters; origin; rise; source6. conclusion (noun) conclusion; crisis; culmination7. director (noun) director; foreman; manager; overseer; superintendent; supervisor8. foam (noun) fizz; foam; froth; lather; spume; suds9. gift (noun) aptness; bent; bump; faculty; flair; genius; gift; inclination; instinct; knack; nose; set; talent; turn10. headline (noun) heading; headline11. headpiece (noun) headpiece; noddle; noggin; noodle; pate; poll; sconce12. leader (noun) administrator; boss; chief; chieftain; cock; commander; commander in chief; dominator; headman; hierarch; honcho; leader; master; principal13. pass (noun) juncture; pass14. promontory (noun) beak; bill; cape; foreland; headland; naze; ness; point; promontory15. subject (noun) argument; matter; motif; motive; subject; subject matter; text; theme; topic16. toilet (noun) convenience; john; johnny; latrine; lavatory; privy; toilet; water closet17. top (noun) acme; crest; crown; peak; summit; tip; top18. bear (verb) bear; go; light out; make; set out; strike out; take off19. behead (verb) behead; decapitate; decollate; guillotine; neck20. direct (verb) address; administer; administrate; aim; cast; command; direct; govern; incline; lay; lead; level; manage; oversee; point; precede; present; run; set; superintend; supervise; train; turn; zero in21. outdo (verb) beat; excel; outdo; surpass22. spring (verb) arise; birth; come from; derive from; emanate; flow; issue; originate; proceed; rise; spring; stem; upspringАнтонимический ряд:attendant; base; basis; body; bottom; bulk; clerk; continuation; dependent; disciple; follow; follower; foot; footman; foundation; subordinate -
14 jefe
adj.chief, top.m.1 boss, principal, chief, manager.2 chief, chieftain, leader, ringleader.3 boss, woman in charge, headwoman, top woman.4 boss.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 boss, head, chief3 PLÍTICA leader4 MILITAR officer in command5 (de una tribu) chief► interjección ¡jefe!1 familiar waiter!1 familiar the old lady, the wife\jefe de cocina chefjefe de estación station masterjefe de Estado Head of Statejefe de Estado Mayor Chief of Staffjefe de redacción editor in chiefjefe de taller foremanjefe de ventas sales managerjefe supremo commander-in-chief* * *(f. - jefa)noun1) boss2) head3) chief* * *jefe, -aSM / F1) (=superior) boss; (=director) head; (Pol) leader; (Com) manager; (Mil) officer in command; [de tribu] chief¿quién es el jefe aquí? — who's in charge around here?
jefe/a civil — Caribe registrar
jefe/a de almacén — warehouse manager/manageress
jefe/a de bomberos — fire chief, chief fire officer
jefe/a de cabina — (Aer) chief steward/stewardess
jefe/a de camareros — head waiter/waitress
jefe/a de cocina — head chef
jefe/a de equipo — team leader
jefe/a de estación — station master, station manager
jefe/a de estado — head of state
jefe/a de estado mayor — chief of staff
jefe/a de estudios — (Escol) director of studies
jefe/a de filas — (Pol) party leader
jefe/a de máquinas — (Náut) chief engineer
jefe/a de márketing — marketing manager
jefe/a de obras — site manager
jefe/a de oficina — office manager/manageress
jefe/a de personal — personnel manager
jefe/a de pista — ringmaster
jefe/a de plató — (Cine, TV) floor manager
jefe/a de producción — production manager
jefe/a de protocolo — chief of protocol
jefe/a de realización — (Cine, TV) production manager
jefe/a de redacción — editor-in-chief
jefe/a de sala — head waiter/waitress
jefe/a de taller — foreman
jefe/a de tren — guard, conductor (EEUU)
jefe/a de ventas — sales manager
jefe/a ejecutivo/a — chief executive
jefe/a supremo/a — commander-in-chief
2) [como apelativo]¡oiga jefe! — hey!, mate! *
sí, mi jefe — esp LAm yes, sir o boss
* * *a) ( superior) bossb) ( de empresa) manager; ( de sección) head; ( de tribu) chiefc) (Pol) leaderd) ( como apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)* * *= boss [bosses, -pl.], chief, employer, chief honcho, top official, top position, head honcho, honcho, gaffer, leader.Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.Ex. He subsequently served as chief of that Division, chief of the Serial Record Division, Assistant Director for Cataloging of the Processing Department, Director of the Processing Department, and Assistant Librarian of Processing Services.Ex. But we have an obligation to these students, to their future employers and colleagues, to society in general and to ourselves to ensure that our 'processing' makes an important difference.Ex. 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.Ex. Some who felt that many of the top officials in libraries and professional organizations were men.Ex. In spite of the preponderance of women in the profession 44 of 61 top positions are held by men.Ex. Only 17 percent of head honchos say research and development (R&D) drives innovation in their business, a new study has found.Ex. Of course, no one but a few honchos at IBM and Oracle know the real answer.Ex. Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.----* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* editor jefe = editor-in-chief.* jefa de oficina de correos = postmistress.* jefe de cocina = chef.* jefe de escuadrón = squadron leader.* jefe de espías = spymaster.* jefe de estado = head of state, chief of state.* jefe de facturación = billing clerk.* jefe de la tribu = tribal chief.* jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.* jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento = chief knowledge officer (CKO).* jefe de los servicios de información = chief information officer (CIO).* jefe del servicio de catalogación = cataloguing head.* jefe del servicio de referencia = reference head.* jefe de milicia = warlord.* jefe de oficina = office manager.* jefe de oficina de correos = postmaster.* jefe de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer, staff manager.* jefe de personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.* jefe de policía = chief constable, police chief.* jefe de prensa = press officer.* jefe de recursos humanos = human resource manager.* jefe de sección = section head.* jefe de taller = overseer.* jefe militar = army official, army officer.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* * *a) ( superior) bossb) ( de empresa) manager; ( de sección) head; ( de tribu) chiefc) (Pol) leaderd) ( como apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)* * *= boss [bosses, -pl.], chief, employer, chief honcho, top official, top position, head honcho, honcho, gaffer, leader.Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.
Ex: He subsequently served as chief of that Division, chief of the Serial Record Division, Assistant Director for Cataloging of the Processing Department, Director of the Processing Department, and Assistant Librarian of Processing Services.Ex: But we have an obligation to these students, to their future employers and colleagues, to society in general and to ourselves to ensure that our 'processing' makes an important difference.Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.Ex: Some who felt that many of the top officials in libraries and professional organizations were men.Ex: In spite of the preponderance of women in the profession 44 of 61 top positions are held by men.Ex: Only 17 percent of head honchos say research and development (R&D) drives innovation in their business, a new study has found.Ex: Of course, no one but a few honchos at IBM and Oracle know the real answer.Ex: Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.* editor jefe = editor-in-chief.* jefa de oficina de correos = postmistress.* jefe de cocina = chef.* jefe de escuadrón = squadron leader.* jefe de espías = spymaster.* jefe de estado = head of state, chief of state.* jefe de facturación = billing clerk.* jefe de la tribu = tribal chief.* jefe del estado mayor = Chief of Staff.* jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento = chief knowledge officer (CKO).* jefe de los servicios de información = chief information officer (CIO).* jefe del servicio de catalogación = cataloguing head.* jefe del servicio de referencia = reference head.* jefe de milicia = warlord.* jefe de oficina = office manager.* jefe de oficina de correos = postmaster.* jefe de personal = personnel officer, welfare officer, staff manager.* jefe de personal de la biblioteca = library personnel officer.* jefe de policía = chief constable, police chief.* jefe de prensa = press officer.* jefe de recursos humanos = human resource manager.* jefe de sección = section head.* jefe de taller = overseer.* jefe militar = army official, army officer.* muchos jefes y pocos trabajadores = too many chiefs and not enough Indians.* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* * *jefe -famasculine, feminine1 (superior) boss2 (de una sección, un departamento) head3 (de una tribu) chief4 (de un partido, una banda) leaderCompuestos:● jefe/jefa de bomberosfire chief● jefe/jefa de cocinachef● jefe/jefa de departamentohead of department● jefe/jefa de estaciónstationmaster● jefe/jefa de Estadohead of state● jefe/jefa de Estado MayorChief of Staff● jefe/jefa de estudiosdirector of studies● jefe/jefa de filasgroup leader● jefe/jefa de gobierno(primer ministro) prime minister; (presidente) president● jefe/jefa de la guerrillaguerrilla leader● jefe/jefa de la oposiciónleader of the opposition● jefe/jefa de la policíachief of police● jefe/jefa de los espíasspymaster● jefe/jefa de máquinaschief engineer● jefe/jefa de negociadohead of section, head of department● jefe/jefa de oficinachief clerk, office manager● jefe/jefa de personalpersonnel manager● jefe/jefa de plantafloor manager● jefe/jefa de producciónproduction manager● jefe/jefa de productoproduct manager● jefe/jefa de redaccióneditor-in-chief● jefe/jefa de secciónsection head● jefe/jefa de seguridadchief of security● jefe/jefa de tallersupervisor, foreman● jefe/jefa de trenhead conductor, train manager ( BrE)● jefe/jefa de ventassales manager* * *
jefe◊ -fa sustantivo masculino, femenino, jefe sustantivo masculino y femenino
jefe de personal/ventas personnel/sales manager;
jefe de redacción editor-in-chief
( de sección) head;
( de tribu) chiefc) (Pol) leader;◊ jefe de Estado/gobierno head of state/government
jefe,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 boss
Com manager
jefe de estación, station master
jefe de informativos, news editor
jefe de personal, personnel manager
jefe de redacción, editor-in-chief
jefe de ventas, sales manager
2 (líder) leader: es el jefe de la tribu, he's the chief of the tribe
jefe de Estado, Head of State
3 Mil comandante en jefe, commander-in-chief
' jefe' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arder
- bailar
- bebida
- cabestro
- congraciarse
- definitivamente
- encima
- faltar
- gastar
- gusano
- jefa
- mondarse
- patrón
- patrona
- patrono
- quemada
- quemado
- redactor
- redactora
- sapo
- sheriff
- tal
- trinar
- abajo
- canciller
- citar
- comandante
- condición
- enfermero
- facultar
- mandar
- pensar
- plantear
- quedar
- rabiar
- robar
- salir
- ver
English:
absence
- abuse
- anybody
- approachable
- around
- ask for
- bluster
- boss
- busywork
- by
- by-product
- chancellor
- chief
- chieftain
- clear
- comeback
- cow
- deal with
- departmental
- deputy
- discount
- doormat
- edit
- even
- expect
- forceful
- foreman
- forge
- frustrated
- grievance
- guard
- head
- higher-up
- imagine
- in
- initially
- leader
- manager
- marshal
- mate
- of
- pass over
- pat
- pool
- postmaster
- promise
- Secretary of State
- sister
- staff nurse
- take over
* * *jefe, -a nm,f1. [persona al mando] boss;[de empresa] manager, f manageress; [líder] leader; [de tribu, ejército] chief; [de departamento] head; Milen jefe in-chief;Méx Famcomo jefe: entró a la oficina como jefe he walked into the office as if he owned the placejefe de bomberos fire chief;jefe de cocina chef;jefe de compras purchasing manager;jefe de estación stationmaster;jefe de Estado head of state;jefe del estado mayor chief of staff;jefe de estudios director of studies;Dep jefe de fila(s) team leader [driver or cyclist];jefe de gabinete chief of staff;jefe de gobierno prime minister;una reunión de jefes de gobierno a meeting of heads of government;jefe de policía police chief, chief of police, Br chief constable;jefe de prensa press officer;jefe de producción production manager;jefe de producto product line manager;jefe de protocolo chief of protocol;jefe de proyecto project manager;jefe de redacción editor-in-chief;jefe de sección departmental head o chief;jefe de ventas sales managerjefe, pónganos dos cervezas give us two beers, Br guv o US mac* * *3 Méx fam:mi jefe my dad fam ;mi jefa my mom fam* * *jefe, -fa n1) : chief, head, leaderjefe de bomberos: fire chief2) : boss* * *jefe n2. (de un grupo) head3. (de un partido, de una asociación) leader4. (de una tribu) chief -
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f. & m.1 boss, chief, leader, top man.2 bossy chief, bossy person.* * *1 familiar bigwig, boss* * *SMF INV boss *, bigwig ** * ** * *= chief honcho, boss [bosses, -pl.], head honcho, honcho, bossy boots, gaffer, leader.Ex. 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.Ex. Only 17 percent of head honchos say research and development (R&D) drives innovation in their business, a new study has found.Ex. Of course, no one but a few honchos at IBM and Oracle know the real answer.Ex. With the kids tucked into bed, bossy boots left to fill her empty life with some cocktails.Ex. Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.Ex. The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.----* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* * ** * *= chief honcho, boss [bosses, -pl.], head honcho, honcho, bossy boots, gaffer, leader.Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.
Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.Ex: Only 17 percent of head honchos say research and development (R&D) drives innovation in their business, a new study has found.Ex: Of course, no one but a few honchos at IBM and Oracle know the real answer.Ex: With the kids tucked into bed, bossy boots left to fill her empty life with some cocktails.Ex: Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.Ex: The proud mother, as a result, had been a leader in the fight to establish a program for the 'gifted and talented' in the public school system.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* * ** * *
mandamás mf bigshot
* * *mandamás nmfFam Br big boss, US head honcho* * *m/f inv fambig shot fam* * * -
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m.1 gerfalcon (ave).2 bigwig (person).* * *1 (ave) gerfalcon, gyrfalcon2 familiar (persona sobresaliente) bigwig\estar como un gerifalte / vivir como un gerifalte to live like a lord* * *SM1) (=persona) important person, bigwig *estar o vivir como un gerifalte — to live like a king o lord
2) (=ave) gerfalcon* * *1) (Zool) gyrfalcon2) ( persona importante) bigwig (colloq)* * *= honcho, head honcho, boss [bosses, -pl.], chief honcho, gaffer.Ex. Of course, no one but a few honchos at IBM and Oracle know the real answer.Ex. Only 17 percent of head honchos say research and development (R&D) drives innovation in their business, a new study has found.Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.Ex. 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.Ex. Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.* * *1) (Zool) gyrfalcon2) ( persona importante) bigwig (colloq)* * *= honcho, head honcho, boss [bosses, -pl.], chief honcho, gaffer.Ex: Of course, no one but a few honchos at IBM and Oracle know the real answer.
Ex: Only 17 percent of head honchos say research and development (R&D) drives innovation in their business, a new study has found.Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.Ex: Watford gaffer believes his team's home games hold the key to their ability to survive in the Premiership.* * *A ( Zool) gyrfalconB (persona importante) bigwig ( colloq)* * *gerifalte nm1. [ave] gyrfalcon* * *m ZO gyrfalcon; fambigwig fam -
17 Führer
m; -s, -1. einer Partei, Organisation: leader; MIL. auch commander; (Leiter) head, chief; SPORT captain; der oder unser Führer HIST. the Führer ( oder Fuehrer)2. (Fremdenführer etc.) guide5. eines Fahrstuhls, Krans etc.: operator* * *der Führer(Anführer) conductor; chief; head; leader;(Buch) guide; guide book;(Fahrzeugführer) driver;(Fremdenführer) guide* * *Füh|rer I ['fyːrɐ]m -s, -(= Buch) guideII ['fyːrɐ]Fǘhrer durch England — guide to England
1. m -s, -,Fǘh|re|rin[-ərɪn]2. f -, -nender Fǘhrer (Hist) — the Führer or Fuehrer
2) (= Fremdenführer, Bergführer) guide3) (form = Lenker) driver; (von Flugzeug) pilot; (von Kran, Fahrstuhl) operator; (von Schiff) person in charge* * *der1) (a person who trains and controls an animal (especially a dog): a police dog and its handler.) handler2) (a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc: A guide will show you round the castle.) guide3) ((also guidebook) a book which contains information for tourists: a guide to Rome.) guide* * *Füh·rer1<-s, ->[ˈfy:rɐ]m guide[book]ein \Führer durch Deutschland a guide to GermanyFüh·rer(in)2<-s, ->[ˈfy:rɐ]2. (Fremdenführer, Bergführer) guide* * *der; Führers, Führer1) leaderder Führer — (ns.) the Führer
2) (FremdenFührer) guide* * *2. (Fremdenführer etc) guide3. Buch: guide (für, durch, von to), guidebook (on)5. eines Fahrstuhls, Krans etc: operator* * *der; Führers, Führer1) leaderder Führer — (ns.) the Führer
2) (FremdenFührer) guide3) (Handbuch) guide, guidebook ( durch to)* * *- m.guide n.headman n.(§ pl.: headmen)leader n.scoutmaster n. -
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m (tribal) chieftain* * *Stam·mes·häupt·ling* * *der tribal chief* * *Stammeshäuptling m (tribal) chieftain* * *der tribal chief -
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Stam·mes·häupt·ling mchieftain, head of a/the tribe, head honcho (Am) ( fam)Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Stammeshäuptling
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1. n юр. старшина присяжных2. n мастер; старший рабочий; десятник; прораб, техник3. n горн. штейгерСинонимический ряд:person in charge (noun) administrator; boss; chef; director; forelady; forewoman; head; honcho; manager; overseer; person in charge; superintendent; supervisorАнтонимический ряд:
См. также в других словарях:
head honcho — n 1. the top person in a hierarchy, the most important boss 2. See honcho I can t be bothered dealing with assist ants. Who s the head honcho around here? … Contemporary slang
head honcho — Top boss. The term honcho comes from Japanese, han cho, the leader of a small group. ► “Once held only by the head honcho, the title of ‘chief ’ is now running rampant through the executive suite and overuse threatens to dim its luster.” (Wall… … American business jargon
head honcho — noun The person in charge; the highest ranking person in an organization. The head honcho is hard to reach because hes so busy. Syn: big cheese, big enchilada, big kahuna, bigwig, big wheel … Wiktionary
head honcho — np The person in charge, the boss. Who is the head honcho of this company? 1970s … Historical dictionary of American slang
head honcho — boss, foreman, manager Who s the head honcho here? I have a package for him or her … English idioms
head-honcho — Noun. Boss. The word honcho derives from the Japanese han cho meaning group leader … English slang and colloquialisms
head honcho — /hɛd ˈhɒntʃoʊ/ (say hed honchoh) noun Colloquial the person with the greatest authority or power …
head honcho — noun 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 • Syn: ↑big shot, ↑big gun, ↑big wheel, ↑big cheese, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
(the) head honcho — mainly American, informal the most important person in an organization. You ll have to ask Alan, he s the head honcho in our department … New idioms dictionary
honcho — hon‧cho [ˈhɒntʆəʊ ǁ ˈhɑːntʆoʊ] noun [countable] JOURNALISM someone who has the top position in an organization, or one of the top positions: • The company s new head honcho has big changes in mind. * * * honcho UK US /ˈhɒntʃəʊ/ noun [C] INFORMAL… … Financial and business terms
Honcho — Slang term describing the leader, manager, chief or person in charge of an organization or a project. The CEO of a company could be referred to as the honcho or head honcho. This is a person who is or acts like a leader. A person acting as a… … Investment dictionary