big fish in little ponds

A form of big fish in a little pond — Synonym of big fish in a small pond.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of big fish in a little pond
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big fish in little ponds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20fish%20in%20little%20ponds

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“big fish in little ponds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20fish%20in%20little%20ponds. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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