English / proverb
Pride Comes Before a Fall
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Arrogance or overconfidence will inevitably result in humiliation, failure, or disaster.
In context
01
The arrogant executive dismissed his competitors' warnings, but pride comes before a fall.
02
Practicing mindfulness and simplicity reminds us that pride comes before a fall, keeping our ego grounded.
Synonyms
hubris invites ruin,arrogance breeds defeat,boastfulness leads to disaster
Antonyms
humility brings honor,modesty brings stability
Collocations
remember that pride comes before a fall,warn that pride comes before a fall,prove that pride comes before a fall