crab mentality
nounEtymology From the metaphor in which a pot of crabs, one crab attempts to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.
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Idiomatic A phenomenon in which a person or a group of people attempt to hinder the progress or success of others, even if such success does not directly affect their own well-being.
- Related terms
- dog in the manger, tall poppy syndrome