main squeeze

1. One's sweetheart, as in Nancy is his main squeeze . This slangy usage, first recorded in 1970, alludes to the “squeeze” of a hug.

2. One's boss, the highest authority, an important person. For example, Who's the main squeeze in this company? This slangy term was first recorded in 1896, and the precise allusion is unclear.

Example Sentences

She was his main squeeze, his partner in crime, and armed and dangerous.

From The Daily Beast

Am I the main squeeze of this outfit, an' the head of a responsible gover'ment, or am I not?

From Project Gutenberg

"Oh, I guess there are some pikers in along with my governor, but he's the main squeeze," declared Porter.

From Project Gutenberg

The door was open a foot or two; so I steps up to take a peek at the main squeeze.

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