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Great trees keep down (the) little ones
great trees keep down (the) little ones
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used to imply that those who have more resources or authority can easily overshadow or control those who have less, and that this can lead to an imbalance of power or opportunity
Proverb
Example
In the highly competitive field of academia, it is often the case that great trees keep down little ones, with established professors dominating research opportunities and funding.
