a privileged or distinguished person.
a person who has attained distinction from the masses by being prosperous, wealthy, or popular
Recently a party was hosted in the city where all the tall poppies were invited to raise charity for clean shelters in suburbs.
During an award show all the tall poppies were invited on stage to present the star of the millennium award.
I have interviewed many tall poppies & have found that most of them believe in philanthropy thus changing my belief about them.
If you want to be a tall poppy work with your purpose & you shall achieve what you want.
There is no origin for this idiom
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