frog in a small pond
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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
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