be a big fish in a small pond
1big fish in a small pond — A big fish in a small pond is an important person in a small place or organisation …
2big fish in a small pond — A big fish in a small pond is an important person in a small place or organisation. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This term refers to an important or highly ranked person in a small group or organization. He could get a job with… …
3big fish in a small pond — noun One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization. Dr. Jones could get a professorship at an Ivy League university, but he enjoys being a big fish in …
4Big fish in a small pond — A big fish in a small pond is an important person in a small place or organisation …
5a big fish in a small pond — a big fish in a small (or little) pond a person seen as important and influential only within the limited scope of a small organization or group * * * a big fish in a small pond (chiefly US) (or Brit a big fish in a little pond) : a person who is …
6a 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 …
7(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 …
8(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 …
9(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 …
10big fish in a small pond — having a lot of influence over a small area …
