if you lie with dogs you will get fleas
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Meaning · English
Alternative form of if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Hàng xung quanh mình sẽ ảnh hưởng đến bản thân
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “if you lie with dogs you will get fleas” mean?
Alternative form of if you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.
Is “if you lie with dogs you will get fleas” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.