was man nicht im Kopf hat, hat man in den Beinen

German

Etymology

Literally, “what one doesn't have in their head, one has in their legs”.

Pronunciation

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Proverb

was man nicht im Kopf hat, hat man in den Beinen

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