tall trees catch much wind

proverb

People in high-profile, successful, or prominent positions are more liable to attract scrutiny, jealousy, criticism, or challenges.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. People in high-profile, successful, or prominent positions are more liable to attract scrutiny, jealousy, criticism, or challenges.
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tall trees catch much wind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tall%20trees%20catch%20much%20wind

MLA

“tall trees catch much wind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tall%20trees%20catch%20much%20wind. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tall trees catch much wind,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tall%20trees%20catch%20much%20wind.

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