出る釘は打たれる
1
clavo que sobresale martillazo que se lleva;no es bueno destacar mucho
1
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down;people that stick out too much get punished
See also:
出る杭は打たれる (でるくいはうたれる)
2
tall trees catch much wind;people that excel at something become disliked
See also:
出る杭は打たれる (でるくいはうたれる)