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Interazione Sociale - Competizione e rivalità

Esplora i proverbi inglesi riguardanti la competizione e la rivalità con detti come "i grandi alberi tengono giù i piccoli" e "il diamante taglia il diamante".

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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

il diamante taglia il diamante

il diamante taglia il diamante

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[Frase]
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

i grandi alberi tengono sotto controllo i piccoli

i grandi alberi tengono sotto controllo i piccoli

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[Frase]
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

tutti gli uomini non possono essere i primi

tutti gli uomini non possono essere i primi

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[Frase]
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

quando due uomini viaggiano insieme, uno deve cavalcare dietro

quando due uomini viaggiano insieme, uno deve cavalcare dietro

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[Frase]
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

potrebbe esserci blu e un blu migliore

potrebbe esserci blu e un blu migliore

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[Frase]
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

quando il greco incontra il greco, allora arriva il tiro alla fune

quando il greco incontra il greco, allora arriva il tiro alla fune

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[Frase]
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

non esiste un piccolo nemico

non esiste un piccolo nemico

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