"Running with the big dogs" nghĩa là gì?

"Running with the big dogs" = chạy đua với đàn chó lớn -> nghĩa là đủ tư cách cạnh tranh, làm việc với những người cấp cao, giới thượng lưu; giàu có.

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Cam Levins of Black Creek made no apologies for running with the big dogs early in the Olympic men’s marathon race Saturday. The Islander went out and stayed with the lead pack in the formative part of the race before fading to 72nd place.

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As a track or swimming athlete you must compete in at least two prelims (cuộc thi sơ khảo, kiểm tra) to get into the finals against the greatest athletes in the world. In the past many female athletes would concentrate on only one or two events. Not so with the modern-day female athletes. Young, gifted female athletes of today participate and dominate in several events. They can run with the big dogs in all events.

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