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every cock crows on his own dunghill
a cock is bold on his own dunghill every cock crows on his own dunghill
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used to suggest that people may feel more confident and assertive in their own familiar surroundings, where their behavior is unlikely to be challenged or tested
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Although he talks a big game when he's with his friends, he becomes much quieter and more subdued when he's in unfamiliar situations - every cock crows on his own dunghill, as they say.
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