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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GideonGID-ee-ən (English)Biblical, English, Hebrew
MirÈIo-Occitan
Li (2)-Hebrew
Cassarahkə-SER-ə, KAS-ə-rəEnglish (Rare)
GeertjeKHAY:R-tyəDutch
Suzettesoo-ZETFrench