top dog

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top dog

noun top dogs

idiomatic The boss, the leader (of the pack).
Opposite: bottom dog
idiomatic In a competition, the one expected to win.
Similar: good bet, favorite, favourite, sure bet, safe bet, top cat · Opposite: underdog

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noun leader (idiom)

Español	altísimo, altamiche, poporoila, el mero, el mero mero, el mero papas fritas
Deutsch	Leitwolf, Platzhirsch, Rudelführer

noun favourite (idiom)

Deutsch	bestes Pferd im Stall

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@misc{top_dog_2026,
  title = {top dog},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/top%20dog},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}