Vocabulary
出る杭は打たれる
でるくいはうたれる
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished
expression
verb
Example sentences
出（で）る杭（くい）が打（う）たれる会社（かいしゃ）じゃ、大（おお）きな成長（せいちょう）は望（のぞ）めないね。
A company that stifles innovation can't hope to grow very much.