big fish
Britishnoun
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an important or powerful person
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the most important or powerful person in a small group
Example Sentences
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She was a big fish in a small and comfortable pond.
From Salon
On a Sunday morning, catching—and losing—a really big fish seemed like the most thrilling thing that would happen all day.
From Literature
“She always said she’d rather be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond,” said her daughter, Melissa Davitt-Smith.
The first arrests in connection with the scandal -- eight members of the country's Department of Public Works and Highways -- were announced only days ago, with the government promising "big fish are coming soon".
From Barron's
García Luna was a big fish ready to be fried in Brooklyn.
From Los Angeles Times
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