a big fish in a little pond
- a big fish in a little pond
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"большая рыба в маленьком пруду", "рыба велика, оттого что пруд мал"; крупная фигура для мелкой сошки; местный туз, заправила; тж. a big frog in a little pond
Willoughby saw a depressing preview of what he, himself might be in a year's time, when he came back to the States. He toyed with the idea of staying permanently with the Occupation Army - better to be a big fish in a small pond than a minnow in the ocean. (S. Heym, ‘The Crusaders’, book VI, ch. 1) — У Уиллоуби возникали тревожные мысли о том, что ждет его самого через какой-нибудь год, по возвращении в Штаты. Он подумывал даже, не остаться ли навсегда с оккупационной армией. Лучше быть щукой в пруду, чем карасем в океане.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа»..
2006.
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