akılsız başın cezasını ayaklar çeker

Turkish

Etymology

  • Literally: "the punishment of the foolish head is suffered by the feet"

Proverb

akılsız başın cezasını ayaklar çeker

  1. those who do not think (especially those who forget an item) have to make a physical effort to deal with the consequences

See also

  • Appendix:Terms with no English equivalent/those who can't use their head must use their back
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