How to Pronounce "small fry"
expression
ˈsmɔɫ/ /ˈfɹaɪ
SMAWL fry
smˈɔːl/ /fɹˈaɪ
sm-AWL fry
Definition
'Small fry' literally means small fish, but is usually used informally to refer to people or things that are not important or influential, especially compared to others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsmɔɫ/ /ˈfɹaɪ
British English
smˈɔːl/ /fɹˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SMAWL fry
UK
sm-AWL fry
Listen in Context
He is just small fry in the business world.
The police are not interested in the small fry.
Compared to the big companies, we are small fry.
Don't worry about those guys—they're just small fry.