big fish

noun

big fish

noun
1

Idiomatic, Usually An important person.

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