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Meanings of top dog in English

Portuguese
responsável
Catalan
cap
Spanish
responsable

A person who is in charge.

responsável
Synonyms
Examples for "head"
Examples for "head"
1
Forget the politicians going head-to-head on Morning Ireland or The Last Word.
The Irish Times
2
He choked; the blood beat in his head; he was at bursting-point.
Jean-Christophe, Volume I
3
The problem is that animation is far more expensive than talking-head interviews.
The Guardian
4
However, one issue raised its head just days into his presidency: Marikana.
The South African
5
In red ink across the head of the paper were the words:
The Ear in the Wall
1
Water New Zealand chief executive Gillian Blythe said regulation was sorely needed.
Radio NZ
2
Business would also suffer, Business New Zealand chief executive Kirk Hope said.
Radio NZ
3
Superb police work, chief: When you friend suggest you break the law.
The South African
4
The deputy chief said authorities now believe those were the only victims.
The Irish Times
5
The fire lasted just three minutes, the fire department chief said today.
The Irish Times
Usage of top dog in English
1
It would entail the constitutional 'reset' Putin needs to remain top dog.
News.com.au
2
His name is Jules Rondeau, and he's top dog among the lumberjacks.
The Valley of the Giants
3
Henry was the top dog as far as the Council was concerned.
Thanks For The Memories… The Truth Has Set Me Free!
4
And if she said yes, she'd sound churlish to LMB's top dog.
Damaged
5
There's no doubting who's top dog when it comes to the environment.
The Guardian
6
Bin makin' Jack's life a misery while he was playin' top dog!
In the King's name
7
He's a multiple world champion and top dog within the Yamaha team.
The Guardian
8
Are you a top dog in the room or a beta dog?
The Guardian
9
But this year there's a new top dog at the table.
Wired
10
New Zealander Jason McCracken is the new the top dog in world hockey.
Radio NZ
11
So whoever is elected president of the Council of State is top dog?
BBC
12
Vertical front points are top dog for slicing into ice with minimal fracturing.
Climbing Magazine
13
This one would follow whoever established himself as the top dog, rank notwithstanding.
Beginnings
14
Tiger, obviously when you get to the bigger stage, is the top dog.
The Guardian
15
Not as much as Ford top dog Alan Mulally would like to think.
Wired
16
Above all, though, it was about bolstering Xi's image as China's top dog.
The Guardian
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