the mob has many heads, but no brains
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Meaning · English
A crowd can have many ideas, but lack wisdom or sense.
Literally: a crowd has multiple heads, but no brains
Examples
The protesters were violent and destructive, proving that the mob has many heads, but no brains.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “the mob has many heads, but no brains” mean?
A crowd can have many ideas, but lack wisdom or sense. Literally: a crowd has multiple heads, but no brains
Is “the mob has many heads, but no brains” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.