the nail that sticks out gets hammered down

短语

树大招风

别名

the nail that sticks up gets hammered down

释义与例句

prov.
  1. 1.

    Those who are too different or conspicuous get criticized or sanctioned by others.

    树大招风

    枪打出头鸟

    习语

词源

Calque of Japanese 出る釘は打たれる (deru kugi wa utareru)

来源:wiktionary