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head honcho

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the head honcho

slang The person in charge. That decision is above my pay grade. You'll have to ask the head honcho.
See also: head, honcho
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(the) head ˈhoncho

(informal, especially American English) the person who is in charge; the boss: Claude is the studio’s head honcho, so talk to him if you have a problem.This phrase comes from the Japanese word hancho, meaning ‘group leader’.
See also: head, honcho
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References in periodicals archive
"Hathaway is struggling as head honcho and feels under attack" und attack
The hunt for a new director could soon be coming to a close, as 'The Shallows' head honcho Jaume Collet-Serra has come out as the possible choice to direct 'Suicide Squad 2'.
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At this time, the Stratford Jazz organisation is starting to look for new blood, as its long-serving head honcho is planning on easing back on his leadership.
As revealed here a fortnight ago Woodward is keen to return to the RFU as a head honcho - not a team manager like Johnson - after the Olympics.
Indeed, she notes in her docs that the head honcho wrote her an email after a shoot, saying, "Hey Paris.
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A source told the Irish Mirror: "The main head honcho has turned against another leading member after he took this criminal's side.
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