det man inte har i huvudet får man ha i benen

Swedish

Etymology

Literally, "What one doesn't have in one's head, one has to have in one's legs."

Proverb

det man inte har i huvudet får man ha i benen

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