Meaning of the word "as a tree falls, so shall it lie" in English
What does "as a tree falls, so shall it lie" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
as a tree falls, so shall it lie
US /æz ə triː fɔːlz, soʊ ʃæl ɪt laɪ/
UK /æz ə triː fɔːlz, səʊ ʃæl ɪt laɪ/
Idiom
used to say that a person's character or destiny is fixed at the time of death, or that things will remain in the state they have reached
Example:
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He never changed his ways, and as a tree falls, so shall it lie.
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There is no point in trying to alter the past; as a tree falls, so shall it lie.