馬ば鹿かは風邪かぜを引ひかない

expression, i-adjective

stupid people don't catch colds

Proverb reflecting the folk belief that foolish or insensitive people are less susceptible to colds, often used humorously.

• 彼かれは真ま冬ふゆでも半はん袖そでで平へい気きだ。馬ば鹿かは風邪かぜを引ひかないって本ほん当とうかもね。

  He's fine in short sleeves even in midwinter. Maybe the saying 'stupid people don't catch colds' is true.

• 「馬ば鹿かは風邪かぜを引ひかない」と言いうけど、あの人ひとはいつも元げん気きだ。

  They say 'stupid people don't catch colds,' and that person is always healthy.