There are no big fish in the swamp (Japanese proverb)

Explanation of the meaning: The proverb “Big fish don’t live in swamps” suggests that it is impossible to achieve great success or high achievements in unfavorable or limited conditions. Big fish require a clean and deep lake, while swamps with their mud and shallow waters are not suitable for large fish.

Origin story: The proverb originated from observations of nature. Large fish live in clean and spacious bodies of water, while swamps with their murky waters and poor ecosystems are suitable only for small creatures. This image became a metaphor for describing people and their capabilities: it is impossible to achieve significant heights in conditions that do not promote development.

It’s been more than 5 years since the players from the proud federations have not participated in the international IDF competitions. They are engaged in self-satisfaction in the local swampy area. The number of players is inexorably decreasing. And the masters on the small board are becoming smaller. Everything is becoming predictable, even the results of mature men who come to play with young children.
All of this reminds us of the unstoppable and “manic” desire of an impotent man to make a woman happy without any prospects. All these competitions, in the swampy terrain “for a biscuit” and refusal to participate in tournaments with the strongest players on the planet, become like an exhibition of decorative dogs and a struggle for at least some recognition. Recognition that the medals in our yard were not given out for nothing. We played in the children’s sandbox and didn’t go anywhere else.
– We’re getting a good meal here! (with cookies and medals)

It’s a theater of the absurd. And it’s a complete absurdity.

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