If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas meaning
What does the saying 'If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas' mean?
Idiom: If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas
Meaning:
This means that if you become involved with bad company, there will be negative consequences.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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