E.B. White, writer

Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.

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little frog in a big pond

[little frog in a big pond] or [small frog in a big pond] {n. phr.} An unimportant person in a large group or organization. * /In a large company, even […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

big frog in a small pond

[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

frog

[frog] See: [BIG FROG IN A SMALL POND], [LITTLE FROG IN A BIG POND]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

Dave Barry

Bad Habits, 1982 Life is anything that dies when you stomp on it. By this definition, the amoeba, the mango, the frog, the squirrel, the bear, the begonia, and many […] www.sky-net-eye.com

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Austin O'Malley

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