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Does anyone know where the phrase 'big fish in a little pond' comes from? I'm having a really hard time finding out.
If you don't know, do you know someone who might know?
Cheers,
Kelly
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WAY back in high school I recall reading an assigned essay which was all about choosing whether to be a big fish in a small pond or vice versa. It was an oldish essay even then (mid 1940s) Can't recall name or author. Any retired American Lit teachers around to help out?
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I always picture those Japanese ornamental ponds with the BIG goldfish...
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I always picture those Japanese ornamental ponds with the BIG goldfish...
Tsk, tsk, tsuwm. If you know the answer don't be coy.
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"One day, a very large young woman was seen floating in the miller's pond..."
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C'mon you guys, can't we help Kelly?
I Googled big fish little pond without success ... except for T-shirts!
Japanese ornamental ponds with the BIG goldfish... Koi?
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C'mon you guys, can't we help Kelly?
I Googled big fish little pond without success ... except for T-shirts!
Japanese ornamental ponds with the BIG goldfish... Koi?
I'm sory, AnnaS, but I must steal a harrumph® here - will no one ever notice my puns?!   
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C'mon you guys, can't we help Kelly?
I Googled big fish little pond without success ... except for T-shirts!
Japanese ornamental ponds with the BIG goldfish... Koi?
I'm sory, AnnaS, but I must steal a harrumph® here - will no one ever notice my puns?!
Having a bit of trouble keeping the women in your life sorted out?
(Bracing for the quips-e)
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I'm sory, AnnaS, but I must steal a harrumph® here - will no one ever notice my puns?!
Having a bit of trouble keeping the women in your life sorted out?
(Bracing for the quips-e)
Not at all. I wasn't implying that you, wow, were AnnaS, I was simply apologising to her for using her harrumph®
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My apology.
Guess my brain is all atwizzle over the Big Day tomorrow. That's my excuse anyway.
{grovel, grovel}
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