play stupid games, win stupid prizes

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Proverb

play stupid games, win stupid prizes

(humorous) If one makes poor decisions, then one should expect negative consequences.

Usage notes

Most often a taunt in response to violent or humiliating outcomes of poor decisions.

Translations

if one makes poor decisions, then one should expect negative consequences

Dutch: wie de billen brandt moet op de blaren zitten
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Japanese: 自業自得 (ja) (jigōjitoku)
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Polish: gdyby kózka nie skakała, toby nóżki nie złamała (pl)
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