English / proverb
If You Lie Down with Dogs, You Get up with Fleas
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Associating closely with unscrupulous or corrupt individuals will inevitably tarnish your reputation and character
In context
01
She severed ties with the unscrupulous lobbyist, knowing that if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.
02
The lawyer stood his ground and refused dirty money, warning his associates that if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.
Synonyms
bad company corrupts,guilt by association,tainted reputation
Antonyms
pure reputation,noble company,untainted record
Collocations
warn that if you lie down with dogs,prove that if you lie down with dogs,remember if you lie down with dogs