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big fish

/bɪɡ fɪʃ/

Tradução: Expressão informal que designa uma pessoa importante, influente ou poderosa, especialmente dentro de uma organização ou área específica.

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/bɪɡ fɪʃ/B2slang
  • ptExpressão informal que designa uma pessoa importante, influente ou poderosa, especialmente dentro de uma organização ou área específica.

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.

    ptPeixe grande

    • 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.

    ptPeixe grande

    • 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.