dick-measuring contest
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A situation in which people (usually men) compete, often over superficial…
A situation in which people (usually men) compete, often over superficial characteristics, to demonstrate their worthiness, power, etc.
- “Because I'm a woman in a dick-measuring contest,” 6 says. “Business is a man's game, and they don't like me playing. Opening my mouth is a challenge to their masculinity.”
- What began as a chance to serve genius— better than diving in to that moat in Zenda, eh, Fred? Degenerates into a vulgar dick-measuring contest: show me your genius and I'll show you mine. Only Kubrick won't play. He keeps his zipped up.
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