some (people) are more equal than others

some (people) are more equal than others
ˌsome (people, members, etc.) are more equal than ˈothers idiom
(saying) although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others This phrase is used by one of the pigs in the book ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell: ‘All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.’
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