Meaning of the word "pride comes before a fall" in English
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pride comes before a fall
US /praɪd kʌmz bɪˈfɔːr ə fɔːl/
UK /praɪd kʌmz bɪˈfɔːr ə fɔːl/
Idiom
a proverb used to say that if you are too confident about yourself or your abilities, something bad will happen that shows you are not as good as you think
Example:
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He was so sure he would win the race, but pride comes before a fall.
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After bragging about his promotion, he was fired the next day; truly, pride comes before a fall.
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