English idiom for 'bad consequences stemming from too much ambition'












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I'm looking for an idiom that is equivalent to the Portuguese:




Quem tudo quer, tudo perde.



Who wants everything, loses everything.




It basically points out that being too ambitious will have bad consequences: not only does one not get what one's striving for, but one also ends up losing what one already had (and probably took for granted).






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I'm looking for an idiom that is equivalent to the Portuguese:




Quem tudo quer, tudo perde.



Who wants everything, loses everything.




It basically points out that being too ambitious will have bad consequences: not only does one not get what one's striving for, but one also ends up losing what one already had (and probably took for granted).






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  • There must be a line from Shakespeare's Macbeth that suits...
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I'm looking for an idiom that is equivalent to the Portuguese:




Quem tudo quer, tudo perde.



Who wants everything, loses everything.




It basically points out that being too ambitious will have bad consequences: not only does one not get what one's striving for, but one also ends up losing what one already had (and probably took for granted).






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I'm looking for an idiom that is equivalent to the Portuguese:




Quem tudo quer, tudo perde.



Who wants everything, loses everything.




It basically points out that being too ambitious will have bad consequences: not only does one not get what one's striving for, but one also ends up losing what one already had (and probably took for granted).






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  • There must be a line from Shakespeare's Macbeth that suits...
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  • There must be a line from Shakespeare's Macbeth that suits...
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There must be a line from Shakespeare's Macbeth that suits...
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There must be a line from Shakespeare's Macbeth that suits...
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Nearest equivalent is grasp all, lose all



which reflects Aesops “Much wants more and loses all.”



and a more modern version by Vikrant Parsai He who wants everything every time will lose everything any time.






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    I can't think of an exact idiom, but "Live by the sword, die by the sword" came to mind.






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    • Thanks for the suggestion, but I need something a little less war-like. If you can think of anything that focuses more on greed...
      – Sara Costa
      4 hours ago










    • Seems like you're thinking of karma. There is a Pyrrhic victory, but it doesn't have the connotation of retribution you seem to be looking for. Sadly, Americans might value greed too much to have the saying you seek. Collins Dictionary. Word forms: Pyrrhic victories countable noun If you describe a victory as a Pyrrhic victory, you mean that although someone has won or gained something, they have also lost something that was worth even more.
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    Nearest equivalent is grasp all, lose all



    which reflects Aesops “Much wants more and loses all.”



    and a more modern version by Vikrant Parsai He who wants everything every time will lose everything any time.






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      Nearest equivalent is grasp all, lose all



      which reflects Aesops “Much wants more and loses all.”



      and a more modern version by Vikrant Parsai He who wants everything every time will lose everything any time.






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        Nearest equivalent is grasp all, lose all



        which reflects Aesops “Much wants more and loses all.”



        and a more modern version by Vikrant Parsai He who wants everything every time will lose everything any time.






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        Nearest equivalent is grasp all, lose all



        which reflects Aesops “Much wants more and loses all.”



        and a more modern version by Vikrant Parsai He who wants everything every time will lose everything any time.







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            I can't think of an exact idiom, but "Live by the sword, die by the sword" came to mind.






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            • Thanks for the suggestion, but I need something a little less war-like. If you can think of anything that focuses more on greed...
              – Sara Costa
              4 hours ago










            • Seems like you're thinking of karma. There is a Pyrrhic victory, but it doesn't have the connotation of retribution you seem to be looking for. Sadly, Americans might value greed too much to have the saying you seek. Collins Dictionary. Word forms: Pyrrhic victories countable noun If you describe a victory as a Pyrrhic victory, you mean that although someone has won or gained something, they have also lost something that was worth even more.
              – Micah
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              Hi Micah, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition or etymology for the idiom? For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
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            I can't think of an exact idiom, but "Live by the sword, die by the sword" came to mind.






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            • Thanks for the suggestion, but I need something a little less war-like. If you can think of anything that focuses more on greed...
              – Sara Costa
              4 hours ago










            • Seems like you're thinking of karma. There is a Pyrrhic victory, but it doesn't have the connotation of retribution you seem to be looking for. Sadly, Americans might value greed too much to have the saying you seek. Collins Dictionary. Word forms: Pyrrhic victories countable noun If you describe a victory as a Pyrrhic victory, you mean that although someone has won or gained something, they have also lost something that was worth even more.
              – Micah
              1 hour ago






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              Hi Micah, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition or etymology for the idiom? For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
              – Chappo
              24 mins ago














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            I can't think of an exact idiom, but "Live by the sword, die by the sword" came to mind.






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            I can't think of an exact idiom, but "Live by the sword, die by the sword" came to mind.







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            • Thanks for the suggestion, but I need something a little less war-like. If you can think of anything that focuses more on greed...
              – Sara Costa
              4 hours ago










            • Seems like you're thinking of karma. There is a Pyrrhic victory, but it doesn't have the connotation of retribution you seem to be looking for. Sadly, Americans might value greed too much to have the saying you seek. Collins Dictionary. Word forms: Pyrrhic victories countable noun If you describe a victory as a Pyrrhic victory, you mean that although someone has won or gained something, they have also lost something that was worth even more.
              – Micah
              1 hour ago






            • 1




              Hi Micah, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition or etymology for the idiom? For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
              – Chappo
              24 mins ago


















            • Thanks for the suggestion, but I need something a little less war-like. If you can think of anything that focuses more on greed...
              – Sara Costa
              4 hours ago










            • Seems like you're thinking of karma. There is a Pyrrhic victory, but it doesn't have the connotation of retribution you seem to be looking for. Sadly, Americans might value greed too much to have the saying you seek. Collins Dictionary. Word forms: Pyrrhic victories countable noun If you describe a victory as a Pyrrhic victory, you mean that although someone has won or gained something, they have also lost something that was worth even more.
              – Micah
              1 hour ago






            • 1




              Hi Micah, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition or etymology for the idiom? For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
              – Chappo
              24 mins ago
















            Thanks for the suggestion, but I need something a little less war-like. If you can think of anything that focuses more on greed...
            – Sara Costa
            4 hours ago




            Thanks for the suggestion, but I need something a little less war-like. If you can think of anything that focuses more on greed...
            – Sara Costa
            4 hours ago












            Seems like you're thinking of karma. There is a Pyrrhic victory, but it doesn't have the connotation of retribution you seem to be looking for. Sadly, Americans might value greed too much to have the saying you seek. Collins Dictionary. Word forms: Pyrrhic victories countable noun If you describe a victory as a Pyrrhic victory, you mean that although someone has won or gained something, they have also lost something that was worth even more.
            – Micah
            1 hour ago




            Seems like you're thinking of karma. There is a Pyrrhic victory, but it doesn't have the connotation of retribution you seem to be looking for. Sadly, Americans might value greed too much to have the saying you seek. Collins Dictionary. Word forms: Pyrrhic victories countable noun If you describe a victory as a Pyrrhic victory, you mean that although someone has won or gained something, they have also lost something that was worth even more.
            – Micah
            1 hour ago




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            Hi Micah, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition or etymology for the idiom? For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
            – Chappo
            24 mins ago




            Hi Micah, welcome to EL&U. This isn't a bad start, but it's too short: the system has flagged it as "low-quality because of its length and content." An answer on EL&U is expected to be authoritative, detailed, and explain why it is correct. Can I suggest you edit your answer to provide more information - e.g., add a published definition or etymology for the idiom? For further guidance, see How to Answer. :-)
            – Chappo
            24 mins ago


















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