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
Aloisio-Italian
Marylumer-ee-LOO, mar-ee-LOOEnglish (Rare)
ŞErİF-Turkish
Beal[bi:l]
Cahaya-Indonesian, Malay
Emile[ei'mi:l]