(a) force to be reckoned with
- (a) force to be reckoned with
a force to be reckoned with phrase
a person, business etc, especially an opponent, whose influence or ability deserves to be respected
The company is already a force to be reckoned with in the industry.
Thesaurus: important and powerful person or people
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a force to be reckoned with — a person, business etc, especially an opponent, whose influence or ability deserves to be respected The company is already a force to be reckoned with in the industry … English dictionary
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