big fish
Britishnoun
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an important or powerful person
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the most important or powerful person in a small group
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
García Luna was a big fish ready to be fried in Brooklyn.
From Los Angeles Times
"They physically cannot swallow large objects like kayaks, tires, or even big fish like tuna," he said.
From BBC
Later, Gallagher mentioned a police officer who had remarked earlier that day that not going after shoplifters made it “tougher to go after the big fish, the bigger criminals.”
From Los Angeles Times
Yet for 101 minutes, the big fish and the minnows were even.
From Los Angeles Times
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