to oppress and exploit the common people

dried fish meat processed into a light, fluffy, or shredded form

to butcher one another like fish and meat; used to describe internecine strife or members of the same group killing or oppressing each other

literally translated as 'others are the knife and chopping block while I am the fish and meat'; used to describe being in a passive and dangerous position where someone else has total power over one's fate

to oppress or victimize local people; to exploit and bully the common folk