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a big fish in a little pond

Part of Speech: Idiom

Definitions:

1. Someone who is highly important or influential within a small or limited environment or social group.
2. An individual who is successful or well-known in a small or relatively unimportant context, but may not be as successful or well-known in larger or more competitive arenas.

Examples:

1. He was a big fish in a little pond at his old job, but when he moved to the city, he struggled to stand out.
2. The artist, although not internationally recognized, is considered a big fish in a little pond in her hometown.

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