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

1. (idiomatic) Those who are too different or conspicuous get criticized or sanctioned by others.

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 樹大招風／树大招风 (zh) (shùdàzhāofēng), 槍打出頭鳥／枪打出头鸟 (zh) (qiāng dǎ chūtóuniǎo)

• French: le clou qui dépasse se prend le marteau
• German: vorstehende Nägel werden eingeschlagen (lit.), wer den Kopf zu weit aus dem Loch steckt, kann ihn leicht verlieren
• Japanese: 出る杭は打たれる
• Korean: please add this translation if you can

See also

• crab mentality
• keep one's head down
• Law of Jante
• tall poppy syndrome
• tall trees catch much wind