the nail that sticks out gets hammered down
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Etymology[edit]
Calque of Japanese 出る釘は打たれる (deru kugi wa utareru)
Proverb[edit]
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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