big fish
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
She was a big fish in a small and comfortable pond.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
“She always said she’d rather be a big fish in a little pond than a little fish in a big pond,” said her daughter, Melissa Davitt-Smith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
The first arrests in connection with the scandal -- eight members of the country's Department of Public Works and Highways -- were announced only days ago, with the government promising "big fish are coming soon".
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
García Luna was a big fish ready to be fried in Brooklyn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2025
We are all becoming big fish in this little pond.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
