Looking up...
A large fish swallowing a small fish, often used metaphorically to describe a powerful entity taking advantage of or absorbing a smaller one.
Cá lớn nốt cá bé là một hiện tượng thường thấy trong tự nhiên.
A large fish swallowing a small fish is a common phenomenon in nature.
Trong kinh doanh, công ty lớn thường 'cá lớn nốt cá bé' để mở rộng thị trường.
In business, large companies often 'swallow small fish' to expand their market.
This phrase is often used to describe unequal power dynamics or corporate takeovers.
This phrase is often used to describe corporate mergers or political dominance, not just literal fish behavior.
The phrase originates from natural observations of larger fish preying on smaller ones, later extended to metaphorical use in social and business contexts.
This phrase is commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, often to criticize or describe power imbalances.