present participle of nail Jell-O to a wall

simple past tense and past participle of nail Jell-O to a wall

Alternative form of nail Jell-O to a tree

present participle of nail one's colours to the mast

simple past tense and past participle of nail one's colours to the mast

New people, things, or customs eventually supplant older ones.

Alternative form of if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail

Alternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

(idiomatic) Those who are too different or conspicuous get criticized or sanctioned by others.

With limited tools, single-minded people apply them inappropriately or indiscriminately.