How to Pronounce "a big frog in a small pond"
expression
UH BIG FRAHG in uh SMAWL PAHND
uh BIG FROG in uh SMAWL POND
Definition
Someone who is important or has power in a small or limited environment, but may not be as important elsewhere.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈfɹɑɡ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsmɔɫ/ /ˈpɑnd
British English
æɪ/ /bˈɪɡ/ /fɹˈɒɡ/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /smˈɔːl/ /pˈɒnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UH BIG FRAHG in uh SMAWL PAHND
UK
uh BIG FROG in uh SMAWL POND
Listen in Context
He was a big frog in a small pond at his old company.
Being a big frog in a small pond made her confident.
Moving to a bigger city, he was no longer a big frog in a small pond.
She loves being a big frog in a small pond, but sometimes wishes for new challenges.