frog in a small pond

1. see under big fish in a small pond.

Example Sentences

The adage that it’s better to be a big frog in a small pond than a small frog in a big pond can seem universal.

From Scientific American

As it turns out, the latter—the “big frog in a small pond”—tends to fare better.

From Scientific American

Now the big frog in a small pond, Rona led a healthier life with the kind of career enthusiasm she had hoped for and the freedom of time she had dreamed of.

From Scientific American

But for the one big frog in a small pond that soared to success, how many Ronas are there?

From Scientific American

The Captain looked away from him and hazarded, "Big frog in a small pond, Nick?"

From Project Gutenberg