- to be reckoned with
- ► to be reckoned with not to be ignored or underestimated.Main Entry: ↑reckon
English terms dictionary. 2015.
to be reckoned with
Look at other dictionaries:
to be reckoned with — the competition is indeed a force to be reckoned with Syn: important, of considerable importance, significant; influential, estimable, powerful, strong, potent, formidable, redoubtable … Thesaurus of popular words
to be reckoned with — IMPORTANT, of considerable importance, significant; influential, powerful, strong, potent, formidable, redoubtable. → reckon * * * to be reckoned with Of considerable power and influence • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
a force to be reckoned with — ► a powerful person or organization with a lot of influence: »The company is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with on the global telecom scene. Main Entry: ↑force … Financial and business terms
a - to be reckoned with — (or to reckon with) a thing or person of considerable importance or ability that is not to be ignored or underestimated the trade unions were a political force to be reckoned with … Useful english dictionary
be a force to be reckoned with — if an organization or person is a force to be reckoned with, they are very powerful. The Scottish team s performance last month shows that they are once again a force to be reckoned with … New idioms dictionary
(a) force to be reckoned with — a force to be reckoned with phrase a person, business etc, especially an opponent, whose influence or ability deserves to be respected The company is already a force to be reckoned with in the industry. Thesaurus: important and powerful person or … Useful english dictionary
a —— to be reckoned with (or to reckon with) — a thing or person not to be ignored or underestimated. → reckon … English new terms dictionary
(a) force to be reckoned with — a powerful and influential person or thing. In my new job, I felt like a force to be reckoned with … New idioms dictionary
a force to be reckoned with — a person, business etc, especially an opponent, whose influence or ability deserves to be respected The company is already a force to be reckoned with in the industry … English dictionary
reckon with — 1) PHRASAL VERB: with brd neg If you say that you had not reckoned with something, you mean that you had not expected it and so were not prepared for it. [V P n] Giles had not reckoned with the strength of Sally s feelings for him. 2) PHRASE: n… … English dictionary
