Big Fish in a Small Pond, a

Also: big fish in a little pond big frog in a small/little pond Meaning of Idiom ‘A Big Fish in a Small Pond’ A big fish in a small pond is a person who is important or successful only within a limited situation or small arena; someone who is overqualified for their position in relation … Read more

Thankful for Small Mercies, be

Also: be grateful for small mercies thank God for small mercies thank heaven for small mercies Meaning of Idiom ‘Be Thankful for Small Mercies’ To be thankful for small mercies means to be relieved that a bad situation is not worse; to be happy that something is not as bad as it could have been; … Read more

Small Talk

Meaning of Idiom ‘Small Talk’ Small talk means polite and casual conversation about very unimportant, trivial, or uninteresting topics; chitchat. , Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage This expression is often used as part of the phrase “make small talk.” Examples Of Use “I can’t go to another office … Read more

It’s A Small World

Also: What a Small World Meaning of Idiom ‘It’s a Small World’ This idiom’s abstract meaning is expressed better in its usage, but it essentially means that although the world seems so vast, we still meet the same people in the most unexpected places. Usually, “it’s a small world” is used to express surprise at seeing … Read more