boiling · simmer · jackpot · winnings · poker · gambling · stakes · Dutch oven · ladle · brew · cooking · kitchen · cast iron · bubbling · lid · handle · crock · lottery
big potsmall fry
Children or insignificant people
nobody · small potatoes · lightweight · bit player · nonentity
IDEA.org / Words / big pot
Related — cauldron (Large metal cooking pot); kettle (Spouted vessel for heating water); stew (Slow-simmered meat dish); soup · stockpot · boiling · simmer · jackpot · winnings · poker · gambling · stakes · Dutch oven
SIZEbig pot ≠ ramekin Small ceramic baking dish; teacup · small vessel · thimble · shot glass
STAKES/WINNINGS (gambling sense)big pot ≠ low stakes Minimal risk or consequence; penny ante · chump change · minimum bet · pittance
IMPORTANCE/SIGNIFICANCE (figurative sense)big pot ≠ small fry Children or insignificant people; nobody · small potatoes · lightweight · bit player · nonentity
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/big_pot