"quand on n'a pas de tête on a des jambes" meaning in All languages combined

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

Proverb [French]

IPA: /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/ Forms: quand on n’ a pas de tête on a des jambes [canonical]
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. Etymology templates: {{m-g|when one doesn't have a head, one has got legs}} “when one doesn't have a head, one has got legs”, {{lit|when one doesn't have a head, one has got legs}} Literally, “when one doesn't have a head, one has got legs”, {{cog|da|hvad man ikke har i hovedet, må man have i benene}} Danish hvad man ikke har i hovedet, må man have i benene Head templates: {{fr-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 Synonyms: quand on n’a pas de tête, on a des jambes
    Sense id: en-quand_on_n'a_pas_de_tête_on_a_des_jambes-fr-proverb-10xCp1FD Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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