big fish

Example Sentences

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She was a big fish in a small and comfortable pond.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

“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

García Luna was a big fish ready to be fried in Brooklyn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

A fish, a big fish with lots of teeth, but a fish just the same, hit the side of the boat and I happened to be leaning over the water when it hit.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen