"if you lie with dogs you will get fleas" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} if you lie with dogs you will get fleas
  1. Alternative form of if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas
    Sense id: en-if_you_lie_with_dogs_you_will_get_fleas-en-proverb-kyY1vHPK Categories (other): English proverbs

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