Significato della parola "the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail" in italiano
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the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail
US /ðə ˈhaɪər ðə ˈmʌŋki klaɪmz, ðə mɔːr hi ʃoʊz hɪz teɪl/
UK /ðə ˈhaɪə ðə ˈmʌŋki klaɪmz, ðə mɔː hi ʃəʊz hɪz teɪl/
Idioma
più la scimmia sale in alto, più mostra la coda
the more a person gains power or status, the more their flaws or negative qualities become visible to others
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He was respected as a manager, but once he became CEO, everyone saw his arrogance; the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail.
Era rispettato come manager, ma una volta diventato CEO, tutti hanno visto la sua arroganza; più la scimmia sale in alto, più mostra la coda.
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The new politician's scandals are coming out now that he's in office; the higher the monkey climbs, the more he shows his tail.
Gli scandali del nuovo politico stanno venendo a galla ora che è in carica; più la scimmia sale in alto, più mostra la coda.