English Explanatory Dictionary

the highest branch is not the safest roost

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. A coveted position of power does not guarantee safety to the holder.

Word forms

the highest branch is not the safest roost

Related words

how the mighty have fallen pride comes before a fall the bigger they are, the harder they fall uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
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