idiom
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big fish in a small pond
BIG FISH in ah SMAWL POND
bɪɡ fɪʃ ɪn ə smɔːl pɒndListen
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Syllable breakdown
bigfishinasmallpond
Dictionary meaning
An important or influential person in a small organisation or community.
Examples
- He left the global firm to be a big fish in a small pond at a boutique consultancy.
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