David and Goliath
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Meaning · English
A situation where a smaller opponent faces a much larger or more powerful one
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tình huống mà đối thủ nhỏ hơn đối mặt với đối thủ lớn hơn hoặc mạnh mẽ hơn
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Literally: biblical figures
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “David and Goliath” mean?
A situation where a smaller opponent faces a much larger or more powerful one Literally: biblical figures
Is “David and Goliath” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.