The phrase "big hitters" refers to people or things that are powerful, influential, or successful. They are usually known for making a significant impact or achieving great accomplishments. Full definition
Over the last few months I've been behind the wheel of a fair number of big hitters in the midsize sedan category. (motor1.com)
A pacy track has been prepared at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, which should light up the eyes of big hitters like Dwayne Smith and Virat Kholi. (fanatix.com)
Playerunknown's Battleground has sold as many copies as Activision Blizzard's 2013 dungeon crawler Diablo 3 and Bethesda's 2011 smash hit Skyrim and is also closing in on big hitters like Pokémon Red, Green and Blue and Wii Sports Resort. (pcgamesinsider.biz)