An english counterpart of a polish saying

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Wiktor Sz. - 09 Jan 2006 15:00 GMT

We have a saying in Polish the meaning of which is that you become like the
people you associate/hang out with. I would like to find out if there is an
english counterpart of that saying.

Kind regards,

Wiktor

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Owain - 09 Jan 2006 18:57 GMT

> We have a saying in Polish the meaning of which is that you become like the
> people you associate/hang out with. I would like to find out if there is an
> english counterpart of that saying.

The nearest I think would be someone is known by / judged by the company
he keeps.

Owain

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Lorna May - 09 Jan 2006 22:55 GMT

>> We have a saying in Polish the meaning of which is that you become like
>> the
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> Owain

There is another one, not quite so apt, but does refer to relationships:
Water seeks its own level.
Lorna

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mike morgan - 09 Jan 2006 23:20 GMT

> We have a saying in Polish the meaning of which is that you become like the
> people you associate/hang out with. I would like to find out if there is an
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> Wiktor

"Judge a man by the company he keeps" might be the closest equivalent, but
there is another one, similar in meaning I guess - "Birds of a feather flock
together"
regards, mike

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Blue Hornet - 11 Jan 2006 02:58 GMT

> We have a saying in Polish the meaning of which is that you become like the
> people you associate/hang out with. I would like to find out if there is an
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> Wiktor

When you lie down with dogs you get up with fleas.

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An english counterpart of a polish saying