In the Russian language there are many expressions and well-established phrases that enrich the speech and culture of the people. All of them are taken from artistic texts, statements of politicians, artists, writers, come from folklore or from ancient records. The meaning of these sayings, proverbs, sayings and phraseological units is known in the culture of the people, but for those who study Russian or English, these established expressions can cause great difficulties in understanding and correct use. The proverb "A bad head does not give rest to the feet" is a good example of such sentences taken from folk art, and its author is not known.
Proverbs genre
One of the brightest representatives of established expressions is a proverb. This is a short saying, which often fits into one sentence and carries a certain semantic load.“A bad head does not give rest to the legs”, “The alphabet is science, and the children are beech” - these are proverbs that are known in the Russian language.
It is very rich in such expressions, which can be attributed to the speech genres of folklore, because their use is not planned, and they are not performed on any particular occasion. They briefly and often figuratively show a person's attitude to the current situation. In the proverb, one can find a reflection of the experience that people have accumulated over many centuries. The subject of proverbs is diverse and specific, for example, the concept of rash actions is well described by the saying "A bad head does not give rest to the legs." The genre of phraseological units, aphorisms or another genre of folklore does not reflect the essence of life so clearly.
Meaning of the proverb
The meaning of all proverbs often needs to be looked up in the dictionary, as they convey the life and worldview of people in society, react to religious, everyday and moral phenomena and views. If we consider the statement “A bad head does not give rest to the legs”, then we can find some explanations:
- Incorrect, illogical orders, thoughts, movements to find a solution to a problem, which practically do not bring the desired result, but only create new worries and difficulties, bringing vanity and confusion into the house.
- Hurry and stupidity in business does not lead to a successful resolution of the problem.
- You won't think before you say or promise, you will work yourself and your whole body, especially your legs.
Use and Conclusion
The statement “A bad head does not give rest to the legs” reflects the conclusion that a person with rash acts can bring a heap of worries and troubles into his life, which then have to be solved. This expression can be used in relation to any person.
This proverb reflects the cry of the soul, the despair in which a person is when he realizes that all previous actions have not brought the desired results, but only added work. “A bad head does not give rest to the legs” - a saying that has been known for a long time, is passed down from generation to generation and is written in many folk tales and epics. Using it in relation to oneself, a person often condemns his haste or forgetfulness with irony and bitterness.
