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force to be reckoned with

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force to be reckoned with
Fig. someone or something that is important and powerful and must not be ignored. Walter is a force to be reckoned with. Be prepared to deal with him. The growing discontent with the political system is a powerful force to be reckoned with.
See also: force, reckon


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Though the dull gray exterior of this old Chevy box truck is unimpressive, its belly holds a force to be reckoned with.
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