It is easier to deal with the person in charge than with their troublesome subordinates, who may abuse their minor authority and make things difficult.
在日常事务中，很多时候办事是“大王好见，小鬼难当”，最难缠的往往是那些掌握基层权力的小人物
In daily affairs, it is often a case of "the big boss is easy to meet, but the small devils are hard to deal with"; the most troublesome ones are frequently those minor figures who hold grassroots power.
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