small fry
idiomOne or more relatively small and insignificant individuals or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.
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big fish in a small pond
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
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bigger fish to fry
A much more pressing issue to attend to.
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fish to fry
A matter to attend to.
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fry up
a breakfast made of tomatoes, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns, baked beans, black pudding, chips, toast and mushrooms (or any combination thereof); full English breakfast
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have other fish to fry
To have more important things to do.
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in no small measure
To a very great extent.
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in no small part
Synonym of in no small measure.
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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
(used imitatively) A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone.