Meaning of 'Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered'
What does the saying 'Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered' mean?
Idiom: Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered
Meaning:
This idiom is used to express being satisfied with enough, that being greedy or too ambitious will be your ruin.
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Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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