cut down the tall poppy

English

Verb

cut down the tall poppy (third-person singular simple present cuts down the tall poppy, present participle cutting down the tall poppy, simple past and past participle cut down the tall poppy)

  1. (informal, idiomatic) To belittle or undermine someone who is perceived as superior or more successful and accomplished.
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