shit rolls downhill
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Meaning · English
Problems originating at the top of the chain of command or organizational hierarchy tend to become the responsibilities of those lower down.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Vấn đề từ trên cao thường trở thành trách nhiệm của những người dưới cấp
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Register: colloquial, vulgar
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 “shit rolls downhill” mean?
Problems originating at the top of the chain of command or organizational hierarchy tend to become the responsibilities of those lower down.
Is “shit rolls downhill” formal or informal?
shit rolls downhill is generally colloquial, vulgar.