elçiye zeval olmaz

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Turkish

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Etymology

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Literally “ambassador suffers no harm”. Compare Kumyk элчиге оьлюм ёкъ (elçige ölüm yoq).

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Proverb

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elçiye zeval olmaz

  1. don't shoot the messenger (the bearer of bad news should not be held accountable for the bad news)