He is the king of the hill in our local chess club.
king of the hill
idiomA person who is meanwhile in leading position in an ongoing competition.
After winning three matches in a row, she felt like the king of the hill at the office tournament.
Although he currently reigns as the king of the hill in the tech industry, he remains constantly worried about the next generation of innovators.
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drama king
An overly or exaggeratedly dramatic person, especially a man or a boy.
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fit for a king
Lavish; luxurious.
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hill to die on
An issue to pursue with a wholehearted conviction or a single-minded focus, with little or no regard to the cost and no intent of equivocation or compromise.
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king of all one surveys
Possessing governing authority over a range of territory; having decisive control or oversight over all major matters within one's ambit of influence; having a satisfying position of respected leadership or comfortable prestige.
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king of beasts
The lion.
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king of birds
The eagle.
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king of the castle
A person who assumes a position of greater importance, authority, or prominence than others.
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King of the Jungle
The lion; Panthera leo.