| 单词 | the bigger they are, the harder they fall |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe bigger they are, the harder they fall P2. Originally U.S. the bigger they are, the harder they fall and variants: used proverbially to suggest that the effects of a downfall or defeat are more severe or humiliating for those of great power or prominence.Quot. 1899 also carries a literal meaning in the context of a boxing match. ΚΠ 1493 (c1410) Dives & Pauper (Pynson) sig. r.viiv It is more synne in the man For the higher degre ye harder is ye fal.] 1899 Chicago Tribune 4 June 15/1 ‘The bigger they are the heavier they fall,’ says Fitz [i.e. the boxer Robert Fitzsimmons]. 1932 Extension Mag. Feb. 51 (advt.) Napoleon beat them all!—the bigger they came, the harder they fell! 1977 Washington Post (Nexis) 11 Dec. a1 The larger farms, he explained, go deeply into debt in order to expand and borrow on their land in bad seasons. ‘I guess..the bigger you are, the harder you fall.’ 2008 Independent (Nexis) 21 Feb. 46 The bigger they are, the harder they fall—or in rugby union's case, the harder they take being dropped. < as lemmas |
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