Translation of "a big fish in a small pond" in Russian

Translations

большая рыба в маленьком пруду

He was a big fish in a small pond at his previous job.

Он был большой рыбой в маленьком пруду на своей предыдущей работе.

Definitions

A person who is important or influential in a small or limited environment but may not be as significant in a larger context.

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