Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “a fish rots from the head down” and it is a phrase meaning “it means that a bad leader will cause his/her organisation to collapse”.
Example Sentence: The Guardian view on a bad prime minister: how to get rid of Boris Johnson… Britain is governed by a political – rather than a legal – constitution that relies heavily on conventions, and leaders with a sense of decency, to work. The dishonest and deceitful Mr Johnson is uniquely unsuited for the top job. A fish, it is said, rots from the head down. With claims of blackmail, bullying and racism, it seems so too does a political party.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on a bad prime minister: how to get rid of Boris Johnson and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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