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Fish (always) rots from the head (down)
fish (always) rots from the head (down)
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used to imply that when there are issues or wrongdoing within a group, it is often due to a failure of leadership or a lack of accountability at the highest levels
Proverb
Example
The company's recent financial scandal can be traced back to the CEO's unethical practices - fish rots from the head.
