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the bigger they are, the harder they fall

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables
the big-ger they are, the hard-er they -fall
IPA
62
Scrabble Score
33
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

The larger or the higher of a rank something is, the more disastrous and spectacular its downfall.

Phrases

how the mighty have fallen pride comes before a fall the highest branch is not the safest roost uneasy lies the head that wears a crown

Frequently Paired Words

how the mighty have fallen pride comes before a fall the highest branch is not the safest roost uneasy lies the head that wears a crown

Synonyms

the bigger they come, the harder they fall

Questions

What does the bigger they are, the harder they fall mean?
The larger or the higher of a rank something is, the more disastrous and spectacular its downfall.

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