Meaning An important person but only so within a small area of influence.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- Alison is the queen of the post room. She's a big fish in a small pond though - no one in the rest of the company knows who she is.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Big fish in a small pond
What does "Big fish in a small pond" mean?
An important person but only so within a small area of influence.
Big fish in a small pond
USA, late 19th century.