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top dogs

[/tɑp dɔɡz/]
nounpl: top dogs
chefes supremos; líderes; pessoas mais importantes
1. The most important, powerful, or successful people in a group, organization, or field
The top dogs in the company make all the major decisions.
Os chefes supremos da empresa tomam todas as decisões principais.
2. Winners or champions; those who have achieved the highest status
The top dogs of the industry gathered at the conference.
Os líderes da indústria se reuniram na conferência.
NYC Slang
The big dogs; the heavy hitters
Synonyms
big shotsbigwigsleadersbossesexecutivesVIPsmovers and shakers
Antonyms
underdogssubordinatesfollowersnobodies

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chefes supremos; os mandões
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
os maiores; os cabeças
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
os big shots; lideranças
Common in business contexts
Portugal
os chefes; os grandes; as personalidades de topo
More formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

barking up the wrong tree
dog eat dog world
top of the food chain
cream of the crop
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