big fish

Example Sentences

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She was a big fish in a small and comfortable pond.

From Salon

On a Sunday morning, catching—and losing—a really big fish seemed like the most thrilling thing that would happen all day.

From Literature

“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

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

García Luna was a big fish ready to be fried in Brooklyn.

From Los Angeles Times