big fish in a small pond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

/bɪɡ ˈfɪʃ ɪn ə smɔːl ˈpɒnd/ /bɪɡ ˈfɪʃ ɪn ə smɔl ˈpɑnd/ En-au-big fish in a small pond.ogg

big fish in a small pond big fish in small ponds

big fish in a little pond King Shit of Fuck Mountain

small fish in a big pond

hidden champion

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