English Dictionary

stupid is as stupid does

ことわざ

One's lack of intelligence may be judged by one's actions.

日本語の意味

人の知性のなさは、その行動によって測られる。 / 行動により愚かさが露呈するという教訓

After he lied to cover up his mistake and sabotaged the project, everyone sighed and his manager whispered, 'stupid is as stupid does.'

彼が過ちを隠すために嘘をつき、プロジェクトを台無しにした後、皆はため息をつき、上司はささやいた。「人の愚かさは行動で分かる。」

意味（1）

One's lack of intelligence may be judged by one's actions.

As long as a man can pay twenty shillings in the pound and a trifle over, what does it matter if all the judges in the land was to call him stupid?' said Snengkeld. Stupid is as stupid does. said Kantwise. Stupid be d--. said Moulder. Mr. Moulder, there's ladies present. said Mrs. Smiley,