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heavy hitter
heav·y hit·ter (plural heav·y hit·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. powerful person: somebody with power or influence ( slang )

2. powerful batter: in baseball, a batter of great strength, capable of hitting long balls and home runs
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