"pick on someone your own size" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) An admonition of cowardice, usually said to make someone cease harassing or bullying someone else, especially where the bullied party is physically smaller or weaker than the bully. Tags: colloquial, idiomatic Translations (Translations): meter-se com alguém do seu tamanho (Portuguese), métete con alguien de tu tamaño (Spanish)
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