рыба гниёт с головы

Russian

Etymology

From Latin "Piscis primum a capite foetet". The further etymology is unknown. First encountered in works of Plutarch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈrɨbə ɡnʲɪˈjɵd͡z z‿ɡəɫɐˈvɨ]

Proverb

ры́ба гниёт с головы́ • (rýba gnijót s golový)

  1. the fish rots from the head (bad leaders harm an organization).

Synonyms

  • каков поп, таков и приход (kakov pop, takov i prixod)
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