Tag: Tall Poppy Syndrome
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Born with a silver spoon in your mouth
Phrase: Born with a silver spoon in your mouth The average person is not lucky enough to have been born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Most of us have to work for everything we have. Sure, our parents try to give us everything they can, but eventually, there comes a time when we…
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Make ends meet
English Idiom: Make ends meet Many people suffer a lot of headaches as they try to make ends meet. Some people have been very successful in life, and the only thing they have to worry about is tall poppy syndrome. Whether they became successful by currying favour or working hard or a combination of both…
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Tall Poppy Syndrome
Expression: Tall Poppy Syndrome The tall poppy syndrome, which is used in Australia and New Zealand, refers to the tendency of people to discredit or show disrespect for wealthy or successful people. The meaning is similar to the Japanese expression: the nail that sticks up gets hammered down. In our Western culture, we put a lot…
