big fish

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“There’s a lot of big fish on the lake,” said Paul Muche, scion of a family considered sturgeon-spearing royalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The first arrests in connection with the scandal -- eight members of the country's Department of Public Works and Highways -- were announced only days ago, with the government promising "big fish are coming soon".

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

"They physically cannot swallow large objects like kayaks, tires, or even big fish like tuna," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

But sometimes, the big fish should stay in the small pond to defend the minnows from the sharks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

The idea is, attract small fish into the chum slick and the big fish will rise up to feed on the small fish.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick