Meanings
How to pronounce "big fish in a small pond":
AU
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
Example: "Dr. Jones could get a professorship at an Ivy League university, but he enjoys being a big fish in a small pond too much to ever leave Hannover College."
Example Sentences
1
He thinks he's a big fish in a small pond, but once he goes to a larger company, he'll see his true position.
2
The quarterback was a big fish in a small pond in high school, but struggled when he joined a Division I college team.
3
She always brags about being the smartest person in her small town, but she's just a big fish in a small pond.
4
He was considered successful in his small community, but in the larger city, he realized he was just a big fish in a small pond.
5
The local artist was a big fish in a small pond, but struggled to make a name for himself in the art world.
A-Z Proximities
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