A Big Fish In A Little Pond

Synonyms of a big fish in a little pond

• top dog in a small pond
• kingpin in a small community
• dominant figure in a limited environment

Antonyms of a big fish in a little pond

• small fish in a big pond
• insignificant player in a large arena
• minor figure in a broad context

Collocations of a big fish in a little pond

a big fish in a small pond

Frequency: 85 %

He was used to being a big fish in a small pond, but now he had to navigate a much larger organization.

a big shot in a small town

Frequency: 70 %

After making it big in the city, he returned to his hometown and was considered a big shot in a small town.

a big cheese in a little village

Frequency: 60 %

She may have been a big cheese in the little village, but in the city, she was just another face in the crowd.

a big wheel in a small machine

Frequency: 45 %

As a big wheel in a small machine, he had a lot of influence over the company's operations.

Idiomatic Expressions for a big fish in a little pond

• Phrase: small fish in a big pond
  Meaning: Someone who is unimportant or insignificant in a large or competitive environment.
  Usage: After moving to the city, he realized he was just a small fish in a big pond compared to his previous position in a smaller town.