big wheel
(UK, Ireland) A Ferris wheel.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, Ireland) A Ferris wheel.
She's a big wheel at IBM.
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“I did always want to spin that big wheel…”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(idiomatic) A person with a great deal of power or influence, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
She's a big wheel at IBM.
Origin: (tricycle): Originally a brand name. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(US) A low-riding tricycle with a large front wheel.
She's a big wheel at IBM.
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