when elephants fight, the grass gets trampled

/wˌɛn ˈɛlɪfənts fˈaɪt ðə ɡɹˈas ɡˈɛts tɹˈampəld/

/wˌɛn ˈɛlɪfənts fˈaɪt ðə ɡɹˈæs ɡˈɛts tɹˈæmpəld/

used to imply that conflicts between powerful entities can have serious consequences for those who are caught in the middle or who are weaker and more vulnerable