heavy hitter
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- a baseball player who hits many home runs and other extra-base hits
- Slang a very important or influential person
See heavy hitter in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun One that is predominant, as in influence or power: “Especially when a candidate is a challenger, appearances with heavy hitters from the party lend an air of credibility” (Linda Feldmann).
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