n. |
[1] |
maestro
,
owner
,
head
,
chief
,
leader
,
chieftain
,
commander
,
lord
,
governor
,
director
,
controller
,
employer
,
manager
,
overseer
,
supervisor
,
superintendent
,
taskmaster
,
slave-driver
,
principal
,
sovereign
,
monarch
,
ruler
,
(Colloq) lord high muck-a-muck
,
Pooh-Bah
,
kingpin
,
big fish
,
boss
,
skipper
,
(Brit) gaffer
,
(US) king-fish
,
the man
,
big fish
,
big boss
,
bossman
,
(Slang) (US) big cheese
,
big wheel
,
Mr Big
,
chief/head honcho
|
[2] |
expert
,
overlord
,
lord
,
authority
,
genius
,
craftsman
,
adept
,
maestro
,
mastermind
,
past master
,
old hand
,
virtuoso
,
ace
,
professional
,
(Colloq) pro
,
wizard
,
(Mainly Brit) dab hand
,
(US) crackerjack
,
(Slang) (US) maven/mavin
|
[3] |
teacher
,
victor
,
superior
,
tutor
,
instructor
,
guide
,
leader
,
guru
,
swami
|
[4] |
headmaster
,
schoolmaster
|
[5] |
master copy
,
original
|
[6] |
captain
,
sea captain
,
skipper
|
[7] |
professional
|
[8] |
passkey
,
passe-partout
,
master key
|
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