big noise

noun

1. informal.
   an important person

Example Sentences

The researchers believe that evolving in murky waters in Myanmar played a role in the development of this ability to make a big noise to help them communicate.

From BBC

“It was as though my memories were pigeons and the accident a big noise that had scared them off,” he reflects, without much bother.

From New York Times

“We have to find our way through it and get there. I don’t know if there are enough games. Maybe there isn’t. Maybe we run out of games. I don’t know. We’re going to have to make some big noise here in the next couple of weeks and we just must keep on going.’

From Seattle Times

Big noise is indeed a good way to describe it.

From Seattle Times

That’s because the Seahawks had made their big noise the day before, a trade with the Giants for veteran defensive lineman Leonard Williams.

From Seattle Times

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