mighty (redirected from mightiness)

Great/Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.

something that you say in order to emphasize that a large, successful organization or plan was very small or simple when it began. Microsoft, which is now the biggest independent software company in the world, was founded in 1975 by just two men. It goes to show that great oaks from little acorns grow.

See also: from, great, grow, little

high and mighty

someone who is high and mighty behaves as if they are more important than other people. Ellie's started acting all high and mighty since she got her promotion.

See also: high

the high and mighty (humorous)

important people. The prince was only allowed to socialize with the high and mighty and had no contact with ordinary people.

See also: high

The pen is mightier than the sword. (formal)

something that you say which means thinking and writing have more influence on people and events than the use of force or violence. Reason is our greatest weapon against such tyrants. The pen is mightier than the sword.

See also: pen, sword

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high and mighty

as if you are more important than other people. The members of the club all act high and mighty.

See also: high