big fish
Example Sentences
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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
“The REvil cartel usually goes for the big fish,” he said.
From Washington Post
Dwindling steelhead returns on our home rivers had made encounters with our local big fish rare.
From New York Times
Males, which can weigh up to 2 tons—about the weight of a small truck—hunt big fish close to the coast.
From Science Magazine
I don’t like big fish, such as tuna, because there’s too much mercy and you have to be careful with that.
From Fox News
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