J. De La Bruyere

A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less.

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[big frog in a small pond] {n. phr.}, {informal} An important person in a small place or position; someone who is respected and honored in a small company, school, or […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

J. De La Bruyere

I would not like to see a person who is sober, moderate, chaste and just say that there is no God. They would speak disinterestedly at least, but such a […] www.sky-net-eye.com

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[pot call the kettle black] {informal} The person who is criticizing someone else is as guilty as the person he accuses; the charge is as true of the person who […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[middleman] {n.} A person or small business standing in an intermediary position between two parties. * /A retail merchant is the middleman between the factory and the consumer./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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