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Small Big Fish Pond Means Important Position Group

Metaphor A big fish in a small pond
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Meaning

If someone is described as a big fish in a small pond, it means that they have an important position, but only within a small group or organization. The saying suggests that if they were in a bigger group, they would be considered much less important.

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Example

“How is Janet enjoying secondary school?”

“Well, she likes it now, but it’s so different from her primary. It took her a while to get used to the change from being a big fish in a small pond to being a humble first year.”

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