"The bigger they are, the harder they fall" means that individuals of high status or power experience more significant consequences when they fail.
The bigger they are, the harder they fall means when successful people fail, their fall or failure is greater than that of 'ordinary' people.
| Proverb | The bigger they are, the harder they fall. |
|---|---|
| Definition | When successful people fail, their fall or failure is greater than that of 'ordinary' people. |
| Note | Similar is: 'The highest tree has the greatest fall.' |
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