Thus the "tall poppy syndrome," a national preoccupation with cutting those who would be successful down to size.

Some of this tall poppy syndrome modulates into a simple art/money conflict more comprehensible to an American.

Modesty was expected and enforced through the "tall poppy syndrome", where high achievers received harsh criticism.

Tall poppy syndrome, writ large - what a miserable bunch of pricks these people are.

The series addressed the tall poppy syndrome that often accompanies success in Australia.

I believe in the tall poppy syndrome that if you grow up too tall there will always be people ready to cut you down to size.

Yet it was her own countrymen who first demonstrated the 'tall poppy syndrome' she had herself foretold.

'Tall poppy syndrome' They are proud, very proud of what they have achieved.

Tall poppy syndrome is related to what some conservatives, liberals, and libertarians call 'the politics of envy'.

If you want to talk about snobbery towards certain sports, then this can only be described as another ugly example of Britain's tall poppy syndrome.