a man/woman/person to be reckoned with
noun phrase
: someone who is strong and cannot be ignored
When he won his first three matches, the other players realized that he was a man to be reckoned with.
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a man/woman/person of substance
a man/woman/person to be reckoned with
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“A man/woman/person to be reckoned with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20man%2Fwoman%2Fperson%20to%20be%20reckoned%20with. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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