Meaning of 'If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows'
What does the saying 'If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows' mean?
Idiom: If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows
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.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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