big name director
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- noun
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director famoso
- They have to get a distinctive or big-name director for Ep. 7 at least.
Examples
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The big-name directors would jump at that in a second.
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More than any random big-name director that's done project X, who would only be on for one movie.
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The film received praise for being directed by a big name director who is known for his innovative storytelling.
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Hiring a big name director can attract more viewers and boost the film's box office performance.
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She was excited to work with a big name director on her first movie project.
Synonyms
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A person who is important and powerful in a job or field
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A famous and important person or group in one area
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An important person with power in a company or group
How Influential
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'big name director' is compositionally clear: 'big' (important/prominent) + 'name' (reputation/recognition) yields the collocational sense 'well-known', and 'director' is literal. This pattern (someone having a 'big name' meaning famous) is a straightforward semantic combination and is broadly recognizable across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Big name director comes from movie posters and credits where a director's name is printed in big letters so people notice it. That's why the phrase means a 'famous' or 'well-known' director.