"David-and-Goliath" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From the Biblical story of David. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} David-and-Goliath (not comparable)
  1. Being or involving an unequal conflict between two parties, one of which is much stronger or more powerful than the other. Tags: not-comparable Translations (involving an unequal conflict): Довуду Ҷолут (Dovudu Jolut) (Tajik)

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