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An english counterpart of a polish saying

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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[nq:1]We have a saying in Polish the meaning of which is that you become like the people you associate/hang out with. [/nq] The nearest I think would be someone is known by / judged by the company he keeps. Owain

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  • [nq:1]We have a saying in Polish the meaning of which is that you become like the people you associate/hang out with.
  • [/nq] The nearest I think would be someone is known by / judged by the company he keeps.
  • Owain
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[nq:1]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.[/nq]
The nearest I think would be someone is known by / judged by the company he keeps.
Owain
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[nq:2]We have a saying in Polish the meaning of which ... out if there is an english counterpart of that saying.[/nq]
[nq:1]The nearest I think would be someone is known by / judged by the company he keeps. OwainThere is another one, not quite so apt, but does refer to relationships: Water seeks its own level.[/nq]
Lorna
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[nq:1]We have a saying in Polish the meaning of which is that you become likethe people you associate/hang out with. I would like to find out if there isan english counterpart of that saying. Kind regards, Wiktor[/nq]
"Judge a man by the company he keeps" might be the closest equivalent, but there is another one, similar in mean
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[nq:1]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[/nq]
When you lie down with dogs you get up with fleas.
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