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(US, especially Southern US, dated) Whoever has the most advantages has the best chance of success.

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the longest pole knocks the persimmon

Source Word

the longest pole knocks the persimmon

Proverb

Southern-US US dated especially

(US, especially Southern US, dated) Whoever has the most advantages has the best chance of success.

Japanese Meaning

利用できる資源や有利な条件を多く持つ者が成功しやすい、つまり最も有利な立場にある者が勝つという意味です。

契約交渉の際、彼は「最も多くの利点を持つ者が通常勝つ」ということわざを引用して、皆に注意を促した。

Sense（1）

(US, especially Southern US, dated) Whoever has the most advantages has the best chance of success.