Meaning of the word "it is ill sitting at Rome and striving with the Pope" in English
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it is ill sitting at Rome and striving with the Pope
US /ɪt ɪz ɪl ˈsɪtɪŋ æt roʊm ænd ˈstraɪvɪŋ wɪð ðə poʊp/
UK /ɪt ɪz ɪl ˈsɪtɪŋ æt rəʊm ənd ˈstraɪvɪŋ wɪð ðə pəʊp/
Idiom
it is unwise to oppose or struggle against those who are in a position of power or authority over you
Example:
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I wouldn't challenge the CEO's decision directly; it is ill sitting at Rome and striving with the Pope.
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He realized that it is ill sitting at Rome and striving with the Pope after his protest was ignored by the local council.