fán​nǎo​jiē​yīn​qiáng​chū​tóu

trouble comes from sticking one's neck out

Senses

烦恼皆因强出头/ 煩惱皆因強出頭 fán​nǎo​jiē​yīn​qiáng​chū​tóu trouble comes from sticking one's neck out

Proverb meaning that taking on unnecessary responsibilities or forcing oneself into a situation leads to worry and trouble; often used to advise against being a busybody or overreaching, originally appearing in Yuan dynasty dramas such as Maling Dao and Lianhuan Ji

References

see 烦恼皆因强出头/煩惱皆因強出頭 强出头/強出頭