Translation of "(someone) has a crab mentality" in Russian

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(кто-то) ведет себя как краб

The team couldn't progress because a few members had a crab mentality, pulling each other down.

Команда не могла двигаться вперед, потому что некоторые участники вели себя как крабы, тянут друг друга вниз.

Definitions

The phrase 'has a crab mentality' refers to a way of thinking where a person tries to hinder the progress or success of others out of jealousy, envy, or competitiveness. It comes from the idea that crabs in a bucket will pull each other down, preventing any from escaping, rather than allowing one to succeed.

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