"a rising tide lifts all boats" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-proverb}} a rising tide lifts all boats
  1. A truly good outcome benefits all. Wikipedia link: a rising tide lifts all boats Synonyms: a rising tide floats all boats Translations (A truly good outcome benefits all): 水漲船高 (Chinese Mandarin), 水涨船高 (shuǐzhǎngchuángāo) (Chinese Mandarin), nousuvesi nostaa kaikki veneet (Finnish), przypływ podnosi wszystkie łodzie (Polish)
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