top-dog position
1top dog — UK US noun [C] INFORMAL ► the most important person or organization in a particular situation: »His position as top dog was now under threat. »The company is top dog in the food retail market …
2top dog — top dog, adj. 1. a person, group, or nation that has acquired a position of highest authority. 2. the winner of a competition or rivalry; champion: He was determined to be top dog at the swimming meet. 3. Animal Behav. the alpha male or alpha… …
3top dog — top′ dog′ n. 1) one that has acquired a position of highest authority 2) the winner of a competition or rivalry 3) anb Animal Behav. the alpha male or alpha female in a dominance hierarchy • Etymology: 1885–1900 …
4top dog — n. Slang the person, company, etc. in a dominant or leading position, esp. in a competitive situation …
5top dog — noun a person who is in charge (Freq. 3) the head of the whole operation • Syn: ↑head, ↑chief • Derivationally related forms: ↑headship (for: ↑head), ↑ …
6top dog — noun Date: 1900 a person, group, or thing in a position of authority especially through victory in a hard fought competition …
7Top dog — person in the highest position; leader; boss …
8top dog — Australian Slang person in the highest position; leader; boss …
9Top Gear (current format) — Infobox Television show name = Top Gear caption = The Top Gear logo genre = Motoring creator = writer = director = creative director = developer = presenter = Jeremy Clarkson Richard Hammond James May (since 2003) The Stig Jason Dawe (2002)… …
10top — 1 noun (C) 1 THE HIGHEST PART the highest part of something: the top of: Place the mixture in the top of the oven. | The top of the mountain is covered with snow. | I filled the glass right to the top. | She could only just see over the tops of… …
