"there's always a bigger fish" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} there's always a bigger fish
  1. No matter how large or intimidating a person or thing is, there is likely to be an even larger or more intimidating person or thing somewhere.
    Sense id: en-there's_always_a_bigger_fish-en-proverb-r2dMIPFm Categories (other): English proverbs

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