How would you interpret this phrase “doing his Mr. Big thing”?
How would you interpret this phrase “doing his Mr. Big thing” mentioned in the last but one sentence?
I would think it means the man, Gelfand, was commanding the other man, as if he was an important man.
What do you think?
Thank you.
PS: the excerpt is taken from “Kneller’s Happy Campers” written by an Israeli author, Etgar Keret. And I’m reading an English translation.
the context:
“C’mon.” Gelfand wouldn’t let it go. He put on his grody leather piece. “Where to?” I asked, trying to stall. “Superdeal,” he announced. “Let’s go get the reward they owe us.” “Us?” I asked. “Just come on and stop jawing,” Gelfand commanded, doing his Mr. Big thing. So I shut up and went.