A captain of industry

An important business executive who is an influential leader. SOMETIMES HUMOROUS

EXAMPLE:

“When the mayor began eating lunch here regularly, our downtown restaurant became popular with the city’s most illustrious captains of industry.”

a fair shake

A reasonable chance to succeed.

EXAMPLE:

“Although he was a little loud and vain, which troubled all of us a bit, we decided to give the new employee a fair shake before criticizing his behavior.”