English
Noun
en-noun|sg=top banana

1. idiom The boss, the leader.

#: Only the top banana can make a decision of that magnitude.

1. context|idiom|dated The principal comedian in a vaudeville or burlesque show.

#: He was hilarious, and remained the top banana on the tour for years.

Related terms
second banana

Synonyms
big cheese
big enchilada
big kahuna
bigwig
big wheel
grand poobah
head honcho
kingpin
muckety muck
top dog
pt:top banana

• 2007-05-16 13:47 - WikiPedant - /* Noun */ typo

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