Sea-creature idioms
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One of the most important people in a small group or organization. ''As the manager of a local company, he enjoys being a big fish in a small pond.'' A big fish in a small pond Sea-creature idioms

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If people are ''packed like sardines'', there are many people in a very small space. ''There were fifty of us in the train carriage. We were packed like sardines'' be packed like sardines

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If the world is your oyster, you have freedom to do anything or go anywhere. ''You are young, healthy and intelligent, and you don't have any commitments — the world is your oyster.'' The world is our oyster

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People or organisations which are not large or important ''These new clients of ours are small fry. We're used to dealing with much bigger organisations.'' Small fry

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Someone who is ''as slippery as an eel'' is dishonest and cannot be trusted ' 'I wouldn't go into business with him. He's as slippery as a eel. as slippery as an eel

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Someone who tricks people in order to get their money. ''When you are asking for information about where to invest, beware of the sharks.'' a shark

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A person who does not seem very friendly and does not show their emotions. ''She's a lovely person, but her husband's a bit of a cold fish.'' a cold fish