Better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion Home The Lexicon Better to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion Thumbnail Phrase or WordBetter to be the head of a dog than the tail of a lionDefinitionPreferable to be a leader in a small group than a follower in a powerful one.LanguageEnglishTypeFaunamorphSubcategoryCaninesGrammatical SubcategorySayings/Similes/Aphorisms/Proverbs Previous itemS/He who lies down with dogs, will get up with fleas Next itemA live dog is better than a dead lion
