"enough to choke a snake" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} enough to choke a snake (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Synonym of enough to choke a horse Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: enough to choke a horse [synonym, synonym-of]
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          "text": "The butterflies, with beetle-lady acting as choir director, pretended to pay no attention; but a two hundred dollar scarf might be dropped accidentally, or a diamond ring large enough to choke a snake might be twisted into plain view as a butterfly leaned forward, chin on delicately curved twist.",
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