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Interaction Sociale - Concurrence et rivalité

Explorez les proverbes anglais concernant la compétition et la rivalité avec des dictons tels que « les grands arbres empêchent les petits » et « le diamant taille le diamant ».

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diamond cuts diamond

used to suggest that a person's most effective opponent or rival may be someone who is equally matched in wit, intelligence, or cunning

diamant taille diamant

diamant taille diamant

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great trees keep down (the) little ones

used to imply that those who have more resources or authority can easily overshadow or control those who have less, and that this can lead to an imbalance of power or opportunity

les grands arbres retiennent les petits

les grands arbres retiennent les petits

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all men cannot be first

used to imply that people possess varying skills, talents, and capabilities, which naturally result in different levels of achievement and ranking

tous les hommes ne peuvent pas être les premiers

tous les hommes ne peuvent pas être les premiers

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when two (men) ride together one must ride behind

used to suggest that in any group or partnership, there must be a clear leader and a clear follower, even if both parties are equal in ability or status

quand deux hommes roulent ensemble, il faut monter derrière

quand deux hommes roulent ensemble, il faut monter derrière

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there may be blue and better blue

used to imply that there is always room for improvement and that one should strive to be the best they can be, recognizing that there may be others who are more skilled or talented

il peut y avoir du bleu et du meilleur bleu

il peut y avoir du bleu et du meilleur bleu

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when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war

used to suggest that when two highly skilled or intelligent individuals or groups confront each other, the resulting rivalry or competition can be fierce and difficult to resolve

Quand le grec rencontre le grec, alors vient le bras de fer

Quand le grec rencontre le grec, alors vient le bras de fer

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there is no (such thing as) little enemy

used to suggest that one should not underestimate the potential threat or danger posed by even small or seemingly insignificant opponents or challenges

il n'y a pas de petit ennemi

il n'y a pas de petit ennemi

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