a small frog in a big pond

Someone or something within a larger operation or organization who is of less importance or less qualified than those around him, her, or it. This thankless IT support job is really getting old. Ever since I started here, I've just been a small frog in a big pond.

See also: big, frog, pond, small

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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a little frog in a big pond
little frog in a big pond
under (someone's or something's) shadow
under the shadow of (someone or something)
in the shadow of (someone or something)
in/under the shadow of
tighten one's belt, to
even/much/still less
much less
less than (something)

词组	a small frog in a big pond
释义	a small frog in a big pond a small frog in a big pond Someone or something within a larger operation or organization who is of less importance or less qualified than those around him, her, or it. This thankless IT support job is really getting old. Ever since I started here, I've just been a small frog in a big pond. See also: big, frog, pond, small Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a little frog in a big pond little frog in a big pond under (someone's or something's) shadow under the shadow of (someone or something) in the shadow of (someone or something) in/under the shadow of tighten one's belt, to even/much/still less much less less than (something)
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