there's always a bigger fish

proverb

No matter how large or intimidating a person or thing is, there is likely to be an even larger or more intimidating person or thing somewhere.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. No matter how large or intimidating a person or thing is, there is likely to be an even larger or more intimidating person or thing somewhere.
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APA

there's always a bigger fish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there's%20always%20a%20bigger%20fish

MLA

“there's always a bigger fish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there's%20always%20a%20bigger%20fish. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “there's always a bigger fish,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/there's%20always%20a%20bigger%20fish.

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