"big fish in a little pond" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: big fish in little ponds [plural], big fish in a little pond [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|big fish in little ponds|big fish in a little pond}} big fish in a little pond (plural big fish in little ponds or big fish in a little pond)
  1. Synonym of big fish in a small pond Synonyms: big fish in a small pond [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-big_fish_in_a_little_pond-en-noun-UfJuFYIT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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