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Meanings of small fry in English

Portuguese
jovem
Catalan
xaval
Spanish
criatura
Wikidata

A young person of either sex.

jovem

Someone who is small and insignificant.

Usage of small fry in English
1
The message is clear: Nunavut is not the place for small fry.
Reuters
2
Oh, of course it isn't practical to bother about the small fry.
Childhood's End
3
The small fry, startled out of caution, were tittering in hysterical excitement.
The Dark House
4
This small fry I take to be the top of their fishery.
The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888
5
But the small fry, such as you, will not get a shilling.
Framley Parsonage
6
All of them were independents or small fry in a larger organization.
The Churn
7
All three were small fry, almost insignificant in the big scheme, though.
The capitol game
8
Net the large fish, and you're sure to have the small fry.'
Scenes of Clerical Life
9
Put sugar and water into a small fry pan and caramelise.
Radio NZ
10
The small fry skirted him as they went out through the school gates.
The Dark House
11
Though I fancy my own small fry bear a valiant part in them.
Rainbow Valley
12
After we land him it will be easier to get the small fry.
The Apartment Next Door
13
I assure you I am considered very small fry, indeed, in this household.
The Obstacle Race
14
Because no one was intentionally wasting missiles on such small fry, no doubt.
Echoes Of Honor
15
They wanted a change from seals and bears, walruses and such small fry.
The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the Pole
16
But being nibbled on by a school of small fry was beneath me.
Brains: a zombie memoir
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