quand on n'a pas de tête on a des jambes

French

Alternative forms

• quand on n’a pas de tête, on a des jambes

Etymology

Literally, “when one doesn't have a head, one has got legs”. Compare Danish hvad man ikke har i hovedet, må man have i benene.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɑ̃.t‿ɔ̃ n‿a pa də tɛt ɔ̃.n‿a de ʒɑ̃b/ ~ /kɑ̃.t‿ɔ̃ n‿a pɑ də tɛt ɔ̃.n‿a de ʒɑ̃b/

Proverb

quand on n’a pas de tête on a des jambes

1. if one is forgetful or doesn't think ahead, one will have to walk more frequently