Etymology

big fish eat little fish

Today it means: Bigger animals, people, and companies tend to eliminate, or at least dominate, those that are smaller. Full definition →

Chinese 大魚吃小魚 /大鱼吃小鱼
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  1. Chinese · calque of大魚吃小魚 /大鱼吃小鱼
  2. English todaybig fish eat little fish

Calque of Chinese 大魚吃小魚 /大鱼吃小鱼 (dà yú chī xiǎo yú)

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