EN · B2 · idiom

a big fish in a small pond

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gruba ryba w małym stawie

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EN · B2

Champion of a Small League

  1. A

    Everyone in our league knows Adam.

    W naszej lidze wszyscy znają Adama.

  2. B

    He's a big fish in a small pond. Few outside the league have heard of him.

    Jest grubą rybą w małym stawie. Poza ligą mało kto o nim słyszał.

  3. A

    Will he play in the national tournament?

    Zagra w turnieju krajowym?

  4. B

    Yes, he signed up yesterday.

    Tak, zapisał się wczoraj.

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Translations

Polishgruba ryba w małym stawieexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanein großer Fisch im kleinen TeichexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishun pez gordo en un estanque pequeñoexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianвлиятельный человек в узком кругуexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

W tej maleńkiej firmie jest grubą rybą w małym stawie.

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English

In that tiny firm, he is a big fish in a small pond.

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German

In dieser winzigen Firma ist er ein großer Fisch im kleinen Teich.

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Spanish

En esa empresa diminuta es un pez gordo en un estanque pequeño.

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Russian

В этой крошечной фирме он влиятелен в узком кругу.

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a big fish in a small pond
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In that tiny firm, he is a big fish in a small pond.

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