Example
“He's a big fish in a small pond here — he'd be anonymous at a big firm.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
climb the corporate ladder
Neutral · CEFR B2
to advance step by step through the ranks of a company
foot in the door
Neutral · CEFR B2
an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things
glass ceiling
Neutral · CEFR B2
an invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from rising to senior roles
keep up with the Joneses
Neutral · CEFR B2
to try to match the lifestyle of the people around you
play second fiddle
Neutral · CEFR B2
to be in a less important role than someone else
put your best foot forward
Neutral · CEFR B2
to make a good first impression by showing your best side
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.