elçiye zeval olmaz
Turkish
Etymology
Literally “for the ambassador no doom exists”. Compare Kumyk элчиге оьлюм ёкъ (elçige ölüm yoq).
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Proverb
- don't shoot the messenger (the bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news)
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