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A big frog in a small pond Meaning in English

expression

UH BIG FRAHG in uh SMAWL PAHND
uh BIG FROG in uh SMAWL POND

التعريف

Someone who is important or has power in a small or limited environment, but may not be as important elsewhere.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

This is an idiomatic and informal expression, often used to comment on someone whose influence is limited by the size of their environment. Synonyms: 'big fish in a small pond.' Not usually used to insult, but sometimes suggests the person's importance is relative.

Spanish: pez gordo en un estanque pequeño - pez grande en un estanque pequeñoPortuguese (BR): peixe grande em um aquário pequenoPortuguese (PT): peixe grande num aquário pequenoChinese (Simplified): 小池塘里的大蛙Chinese (Traditional): 小池塘裡的大蛙Hindi: छोटे तालाब में बड़ी मछलीArabic: ضفدع كبير في بركة صغيرةBengali: ছোট পুকুরে বড় ব্যাঙRussian: большая лягушка в маленьком прудуJapanese: 小さな池の大きなカエルVietnamese: cá lớn trong ao nhỏKorean: 작은 연못의 큰 개구리Turkish: küçük gölette büyük kurbağaUrdu: چھوٹے تالاب میں بڑی مینڈکIndonesian: katak besar di kolam kecil

جمل نموذجية

He was a big frog in a small pond at his old company.

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Being a big frog in a small pond made her confident.

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Moving to a bigger city, he was no longer a big frog in a small pond.

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She loves being a big frog in a small pond, but sometimes wishes for new challenges.

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You’re just a big frog in a small pond here—try competing at the national level.

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After years of being a big frog in a small pond, he finally wanted something more.

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