big fish

English

Noun

big fish

  1. (idiomatic, usually singular) An important person.
    • 2024 December 27, Philip Haigh, “FirstGroup advances its plans for open access expansion”, in RAIL, number 1025, page 49:
      Nevertheless, First looks set to become a big fish in this marginal pond.

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