馬鹿を見る

ばかをみる

to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself

Also written バカを見る、ばかを見る

Meaning

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to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself

Example sentences

正直者が馬鹿を見ることもある。それが世の中だ。

Honesty does not always pay. Such is the way of the world.
正直者が馬鹿を見る。

Honesty doesn't pay.
現在の税制下では正直者が馬鹿を見る。

Honesty doesn't pay under the current tax system.