9/25/2015

Big fish in a small pond



Big fish


A person who has an important or powerful position in a group or organization.
The boss, the leader.

She's a big fish in city politics.
He's a big fish in advertising.




Big fish in a small pond


To have a lot of influence only over a small area.
A person who is important in a limited arena.
 someone overqualified for a position or in relation to colleagues.
 Another variant is the proverb -" Better a big fish in a little puddle than a little fish in a big puddle."


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