the nail that sticks out gets hammered down
English
Etymology
Calque of Japanese 出る釘は打たれる (deru kugi wa utareru)
Proverb
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down
- (idiomatic) Those who are too different or conspicuous get criticized or sanctioned by others.
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See also
- crab mentality
- keep one's head down
- Law of Jante
- tall poppy syndrome
- tall trees catch much wind