a big fish in a small pond
- a big fish in a small pond
a person seen as important and influential only within the limited scope of a small organization or group
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a big fish in a small pond (chiefly US) (or Brit a big fish in a little pond)
: a person who is very well known or important in a small group of people but who is not known or important outside that group
In school he was a big fish in a small pond, but once he moved to the city he was just another struggling actor.
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a big fish in a small pond — see
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Useful english dictionary.
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Big fish in a small pond — A big fish in a small pond is an important person in a small place or organisation … Dictionary of English idioms
a big fish in a small pond — ► a big fish in a small pond a person who is important only within a small community. Main Entry: ↑fish … English terms dictionary
(a) big fish in a small pond — a big fish in a small pond phrase someone who is important or powerful only because there are not many other people competing with them Thesaurus: important and powerful person or peoplesynonym Main entry: fish … Useful english dictionary
(a) big fish in a small pond — one of the most important people in a small group or organization, who would have much less power and importance if they were part of a larger group or organization. As the manager of a local company, he enjoys being a big fish in a small pond … New idioms dictionary
(a) big fish (in a small pond) — a big fish (in a small pond) idiom an important person (in a small community) Main entry: ↑bigidiom … Useful english dictionary
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big fish in a small/little pond — see ↑fish, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑big … Useful english dictionary
