驕きょう兵へい必ひっ敗ぱい

expression

pride comes before a fall; an arrogant army is bound to lose

A yojijukugo proverb warning that overconfidence and arrogance inevitably lead to defeat. Often used as a cautionary saying rather than in everyday conversation.

• 「驕きょう兵へい必ひっ敗ぱい」という言こと葉ばを肝きもに銘めいじて、決けっして油ゆ断だんしないようにしよう。

  Let's take the saying 'pride comes before a fall' to heart and never let our guard down.