the nail that sticks out gets hammered down en · X
Etymology
Calque of Japanese 出る釘は打たれる (deru kugi wa utareru)
Meanings
- (idiomatic) Those who are too different or conspicuous get criticized or sanctioned by others.
Relateds
Law of Jante · tall trees catch much wind · tall poppy syndrome · keep one's head down · crab mentality
Translations (10)
fr le clou qui dépasse se prend le marteau (Translations) · pl wystający gwóźdź trzeba wbić (Translations) · pt prego que se destaca, leva martelada (Translations) · de vorstehende Nägel werden eingeschlagen (Translations) · ja 出る杭は打たれる (Translations) · cmn 槍打出頭鳥 /枪打出头鸟 (Translations) · cmn 樹大招風 /树大招风 (Translations) · de wer den Kopf zu weit aus dem Loch steckt, kann ihn leicht verlieren (Translations) · es el martillo siempre golpea el clavo que más sobresale (Translations) · ko 모난 돌이 정 맞는다 (Translations)