Every cock is proud on his own dunghill.

Meaning: A person commands confidence and authority only within their familiar domain, losing that assurance elsewhere.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• Spanish: Cada gallo canta en su muladar (literally: Every cock crows on his own dunghill)

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