800 pound gorilla Idiom, Proverb
800-pound gorilla
A person, group, or alignment so able (either by admeasurement or by influence) that it does not charge to heed the rules or threats of others. It refers to the riddle "Where does an 800-pound apache sit?" (Answer: "Wherever it likes.") Primarily heard in US. Don't blend with that guy; he's like an 800-pound gorilla! These big corporations act like 800-pound gorillas, authoritative up the rules to clothing themselves.Learn more: gorilla
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