El elin eşeğini türkü çağırarak arar
People don't take others' problems seriously
Literal translationOne searches for another's donkey singing songs
Usage contextCriticizes lack of empathy for others' troubles
Frequencyoccasional
Example
Sen derdimi anlamıyorsun. El elin eşeğini türkü çağırarak arar.Modern usage
Used when someone is indifferent to your problem
Similar English proverb
It's easy to bear someone else's burden