man upstairs—is used with reference to God:
- Does God sympathize with man? Certainly the great omnipotent, “man upstairs” has all the ability to do anything he wants, but does he exercise that ability?
top man—smb. who has the most important position in an organization:
- He was the top man, and I was his “leg man.” He personally handled most of the negotiations…
See also: high man on the totem pole / high-up man.