赤信号皆で渡れば怖くない

あかしんごうみんなでわたればこわくない
Frequency:
1

Proverb: 'If everyone crosses on a red light together, it's not scary' — meaning one feels less guilty or afraid of doing something wrong if everyone else does it.

ExpressionI-AdjectiveProverb

Examples

不正が続くと『赤信号皆で渡れば怖くない』という考え方が広がってしまう。

When wrongdoing continues, the mindset of 'if everyone does it, it's not scary' can spread.

彼は冗談めかして『赤信号皆で渡れば怖くない』と言ったが、周囲は真剣に受け止めなかった。

He jokingly said, 'If everyone crosses on a red light, it's not scary,' but those around him didn't take it seriously.