We have an approaching idiomatic term however: “Nivellement par le bas”. Which quite literally means achieving equality by lowering upper bounds instead of raising the lower ones.
English also has a similar term, “tall poppy syndrome”. To make all the poppies the same height, you behead the tallest ones.
English also has a similar term, “tall poppy syndrome”. To make all the poppies the same height, you behead the tallest ones.