force to be reckoned with

A person or thing considered to be strong, powerful, or difficult to defeat. They say the young boxer is a force to be reckoned with, so I'm betting he'll win the match tonight. The attorney may look petite and meek, but she's a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.

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.

force to be reckoned with

see under reckon with.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ilham	-	Arabic
Alleyne	[æ'li:n]
'Uri	-	Biblical Hebrew
Daugherty	['dɔ:eti:]
Remigiusz	-	Polish
Martirio	mahr-TEE-ryo	Spanish