qiáng​lóng​nán​dí​dì​tóu​shé

local influence prevails

Senses

强龙难敌地头蛇/ 強龍難敵地頭蛇 qiáng​lóng​nán​dí​dì​tóu​shé local influence prevails

even powerful outsiders cannot compete with local thugs or influential residents; literally, a powerful dragon cannot defeat a local snake

References

variant 强龙不压地头蛇/強龍不壓地頭蛇 强龙难敌地头蛇/強龍難敵地頭蛇