Без царя в голове (Bez tsarya v golove)

Meaning: Foolish and reckless — with no one in charge upstairs.

Literally: Without a tsar in the head

Origin: Russian idiom; the missing 'tsar' is the good sense that should rule one's actions.

More Russian compliments & insults

Ты умница (ty umnitsa) You're bright, clever, and admirable — said warmly of someone who handles things well.
У тебя золотые руки (u tebya zolotye ruki) You're extraordinarily skilled — able to make or fix anything with your hands.
Золотые руки (Zolotye ruki) You're wonderfully skilled with your hands — a true master at making and fixing things.

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