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there's always a bigger fish

Proverb
Japanese Meaning
どんなに大きく恐れられる存在でも、どこかにそれ以上に大きく、圧倒する存在が存在する可能性がある。
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野心的な後輩が自分の業績を自慢したとき、師匠は微笑んで、どんなに大きくて威圧的な相手でも、どこかにはさらに大きくもっと手強い相手がいるものだと諭して彼に謙虚でいるよう促した。

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No matter how large or intimidating a person or thing is, there is likely to be an even larger or more intimidating person or thing somewhere.

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there's always a bigger fish

When the ambitious junior boasted about his accomplishments, his mentor smiled and said, 'there's always a bigger fish,' to remind him to stay humble.

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When the ambitious junior boasted about his accomplishments, his mentor smiled and said, 'there's always a bigger fish,' to remind him to stay humble.

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