top dog

English

Pronunciation

Audio (AU) (file)

Noun

top dog (plural top dogs)

(idiomatic) The boss, the leader (of the pack).
Synonyms: see Thesaurus: important person

Antonym: bottom dog
(idiomatic) In a competition, the one expected to win.
Synonyms: good bet, favorite, favourite, sure bet, safe bet, top cat

Antonym: underdog

Translations

leader (idiom)

German: Leitwolf (de) m, Platzhirsch m, Rudelführer m
Swedish: högsta hönset n

favourite (idiom)

German: bestes Pferd im Stall n

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.