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big frog in a small pond
an important person in the midst of less important people. (Alludes to a large frog that dominates a small pond with few challengers.) I'd rather be a big frog in a small pond than the opposite. The trouble with Tom is that he's a big frog in a small pond. He needs more competition.
See also: big, frog, small
a big fish in a small pond
one of the most important people in a small group or organization, who would have much less power and importance if they were part of a larger group or organization As the manager of a local company, he enjoys being a big fish in a small pond.
See also: big, fish, small
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A soil is rated as "severe" in the soil classification handbook for six reasons: a) excessive wetness (categorized as "wet"); b) slow permeability ("slow"); c) shallow bedrock ("shallow"); d) inappropriate slope; e) susceptibility to flooding; and f) susceptibility to ponding.
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Every roof system can tolerate an optimum level of ponding water, after that it causes cracks on the roof surface.
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In to Win i s on a recovery po s ition in the three and a quarter m ile Open Maiden Race, after a di sm al effort when s ent off favourite in the corre s ponding conte s t at the recent Hoyden m eeting.
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