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Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms

Idiom: If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows


Idiom Definition

Meaning:

  • If you wish to be associated with a particular high risk and/or high profile situation and benefit from the rewards of that association, you have to accept the consequences if things go wrong - you cannot dissociate yourself.

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Contributed By: Richard Williams

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