Meaning The leading, most important, person in a group or organisation.
Usage Mostly USA.
Example
- Russia is supposed to be a democracy but everyone knows Putin is top banana and what he says goes.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Top banana
What does "Top banana" mean?
The leading, most important, person in a group or organisation.
Top banana
USA. Derived from burlesque shows where the top comic was given a banana.