the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail
the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail
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used to imply that as someone's status or position increases, their faults and shortcomings become more noticeable and harder to conceal
Proverb
例子
After becoming CEO of the company, Jack's arrogance and lack of empathy became more apparent, proving that the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail.
