big shot—(sl.)
1. an important person:
- I was asked to dine with Thomas Lamont, along with a number of big-shots in the American newspaper world.
2. a substantial injection of a drug:
- The final chase scene hit me hard, like a big shot of heroin in the mainline vein.
3. a generous portion of liquor, etc.:
- He then poured himself a big shot of the finest Malt.
large shot—
1. = big shot 3:
- Add a large shot of vodka, a large shot of freshly made espresso coffee, and a dash of sugar syrup.
2. (hist.) cannon-balls:
- His musket balls reached us in every direction but his large shot either fell short or went considerably over us.