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

was man nicht im Kopf hat, hat man in den Beinen is a German proverb meaning “those who do not think (especially those who forget an item) have to make a physical effort to deal with the consequences”.

## In other languages

- Русский: дурная голова ногам покоя не даёт

## Meanings

1. those who do not think have to make a physical effort to deal with the consequences

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