Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
chase; quest; search; occupation; pastime
pursuit
supplier
mortgage
enough
TOEIC test: Word games: Free Online Noun Quiz Answer
Dictionaries   TOEIC   TOEFL   GMAT   SAT   GRE   MCAT   PCAT   ASVAB   Interviews
Tests   Grammar   Articles   Stories   Shop   Services   English for winners   Speaking
Home   Top 100   Start your FREE email English course now!   Audio Lessons   Jobs
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

What does "big chesses" mean?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
What is correct: He gets used to this terrible noise! | The usage of future perfect tense
Listening exercises
Message
 Author
What does "big chesses" mean? #1 (permalink) Wed May 14, 2008 14:50 pm   What does "big chesses" mean?		  
I need to know what does "big chesses" mean? I read it in an e-mail
Estela
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 18 Apr 2008
Posts: 42
What does "big chesses" mean? #2 (permalink) Wed May 14, 2008 14:53 pm   What does "big chesses" mean?		  
Hi Estela,

'A big cheese' or 'the big cheese' refers to the most important person in an organisation. 'Big cheeses' are therefore the bosses - the very important persons (VIP).

Alan
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Word Story: Health
Alan
Co-founder
Alan Townend

Joined: 27 Sep 2003
Posts: 9114
Location: UK
Are you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsLearn some cool expressions in the following cool storyHow many different ways with words do you know? Subscribe to free email English course
What does "big chesses" mean? #3 (permalink) Wed May 14, 2008 14:54 pm   What does "big chesses" mean?		  
thanks you!!
Estela
I'm new here and I like it ;-)


Joined: 18 Apr 2008
Posts: 42
Display posts from previous:   
What is correct: He gets used to this terrible noise! | The usage of future perfect tense
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms What does "big chesses" mean? All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums

Start FREE email English course now!
Join more than 100,000 learners!
Meaning of general and universal • usage of "dissemble" • usage of "plod" in the sense of "work" • About tag questions (You think Peter comes from England, doesn't he?) • What does turnmoil mean? • What does "fussy-fade-starvation" mean? • tenses of to "buy" • usage of "deny" • Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see? • Why not Present Participle here? • share together? • Grammar Mistakes in my story • usage of the verb 'look' • When do we use proposition "THE"? • how to teach get • How can this kind of school be called? • Do you guys ever say 'Have I really got to go?' • No "etc" or "so on" in formal writing? • What does "big chesses" mean?

Discover English-test.net
Meaning of slumber • Expression: "Are you up for it?" • Difference between weather and climate • apply vs adhere • PCAT test: Vocabulary Words: Example of Verbs Nouns Preffixs Abbreviations Adjectives • PCAT test: Word games: Free Online Verb Noun Adjective Game • Define extend, medication, sex hormone, seizure, meso -, mRNA, mesophyll • Pimsleur German Free Download: Pimsleur German Language • Language synonyms: Synonyms for kill and murder

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Provided by phpBB ©2001-2009 phpBB Group
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail