David-and-Goliath

English

Etymology

From the Biblical story of David.

Adjective

David-and-Goliath (not comparable)

1. Being or involving an unequal conflict between two parties, one of which is much stronger or more powerful than the other.
   • 2016, Josh Rottenberg, “CBS and Paramount Pictures announce new guidelines on 'Star Trek' fan films”, in Los Angeles Times:

     The “Axanar” case has sparked considerable controversy within the “Star Trek” fan community, with some championing the film as a David-and-Goliath battle for creative freedom and others sharply criticizing the film’s creators for overstepping their bounds and threatening the entire world of fan films.

Translations

involving an unequal conflict

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• Finnish: Daavidin ja Goljatın (mostly only used with "taisto", etc.)
• Tajik: Довуду Ҷолут (Dovudu Jolut)