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the nail that sticks out gets hammered down

The nail that sticks out gets hammered down is a Japanese saying that means deviation from the norm or not conforming will be punished.
"Sarah dyed her hair another different colour so her mom shaved her head."

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
by penisshakes March 30, 2021
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