"the highest branch is not the safest roost" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} the highest branch is not the safest roost
  1. A coveted position of power does not guarantee safety to the holder. Related terms: 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
    Sense id: en-the_highest_branch_is_not_the_safest_roost-en-proverb-Xj5dn6Ha Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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