You need to talk to the big kahuna about that request.
big kahuna
idiomA boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
Origin
disputed originBorrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).
If you want to change the company policy, you should schedule a meeting with the big kahuna.
After the merger, the new big kahuna arrived with a reputation for making drastic changes to the organizational structure.
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Last updated April 17, 2026