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big fish

/bɪɡ fɪʃ/

Traduction: Expression informelle désignant une personne importante, influente ou puissante, en particulier dans une organisation ou un domaine donné.

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/bɪɡ fɪʃ/B2slang
  • frExpression informelle désignant une personne importante, influente ou puissante, en particulier dans une organisation ou un domaine donné.

An informal expression referring to an important, influential, or powerful person, especially in a particular organization or field.

  1. Important personB2informal

    A person who is very important or influential in a particular field or organization.

    frgros poisson

    • He's a big fish in the local business community.
    • The police arrested a big fish in the drug trafficking ring.
    • She became a big fish after her promotion to CEO.
  2. Major target or prizeB2informal

    A significant or valuable target, often in a competitive or criminal context.

    frGros poisson

    • The detective was after the big fish, not the small-time crooks.
    • In the tournament, the defending champion is the big fish everyone wants to beat.
    • The company is the big fish in the merger negotiations.