800-pound gorilla In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "800-pound gorilla", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-01-10 07:01

Meaning of 800-pound gorilla

800-pound gorilla American noun phrase informal

Used to show that a person, group, or organization is so powerful that it does not need to follow the rules or threats of others.

Their company is considered the 800-pound gorilla in the software industry.

Don't make him mad. He's an 800- pound gorilla.

The government is trying to control 800-pound gorillas.

She acts like an 800-pound gorilla when asking others to do what she says.

Other phrases about:

big noise

1. A person who is important, successful, or influential

2. The most recent or latest scandal or breaking news

Origin of 800-pound gorilla

The term comes from a joke about a riddle: "Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit?" [The answer: "Wherever it likes."]

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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