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Social Interaktion - Konkurrens och rivalitet

Utforska engelska ordspråk om konkurrens och rivalitet med ordspråk som "stora träd håller ner små" och "diamant skär 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 skär diamant

diamant skär diamant

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[Mening]
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

stora träd håller nere de små

stora träd håller nere de små

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[Mening]
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

alla män kan inte vara först

alla män kan inte vara först

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[Mening]
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

när två män rider tillsammans måste man åka bakom

när två män rider tillsammans måste man åka bakom

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[Mening]
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

det kan finnas blått och bättre blått

det kan finnas blått och bättre blått

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[Mening]
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

när grekiska möter grekiska, då kommer dragkampen

när grekiska möter grekiska, då kommer dragkampen

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[Mening]
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

det finns inget som heter liten fiende

det finns inget som heter liten fiende

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[Mening]
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