Hawks will not pick out Hawk's eyes
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
People with similar interests or characteristics do not harm each other
Literally: hawks not pecking out the eyes of other hawks
Examples
The two rival companies, despite their competition, chose not to sue each other, proving that hawks will not pick out Hawk's eyes
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Hawks will not pick out Hawk's eyes” mean?
People with similar interests or characteristics do not harm each other Literally: hawks not pecking out the eyes of other hawks
Is “Hawks will not pick out Hawk's eyes” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.