Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Big fish in a small pond'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Big fish in a small pond'.

A. A large fish

B. A small fish in a big pond

C. A fisherman

D. An important person in a limited sphere

Answer: Option D

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It means someone who has influence only in a small group.

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