idiom
A Fish Rots From the Head
ah fish rots from the hed
/ə fɪʃ rɒts frɒm ðə hɛd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
afishrotsfromthehead
Dictionary meaning
Problems in an organization typically originate from its leadership rather than from ordinary members
Examples
- The culture of misconduct was no surprise — a fish rots from the head.
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