the nail that sticks out gets hammered down

proverb Someone who attracts attention in a group for being different is liable to be criticized, reproached, or otherwise brought into conformity with the others. Individuality is not welcome at that company. The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

See also: down, get, hammered, nail, out, stick, that

See also:

teach a man to fish
when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter
reproach (someone or something) with (something)
reproach with
village
it takes a village
give a man a fish...
a burnt child dreads the fire
bad workers always blame their tools
a scalded dog dreads cold water

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