A proverb meaning that fools are easily taken in by flattery and often become conspicuous (literally 'fools and smoke rise to high places').
彼は褒められるとすぐ調子に乗る。まさに『馬鹿と煙は高い所へ上る』だ。
He gets carried away as soon as he's praised. It's exactly 'fools and smoke rise to high places.'
人を簡単に褒めると、相手が図に乗ることがある。馬鹿と煙は高い所へ上る、ということわざが思い出される。
If you praise someone too easily, they may get carried away. The proverb about fools and smoke coming to mind.
このことわざは、お世辞に弱い人の行動を戒める意味で使われる。
This proverb is used as a warning about people who are susceptible to flattery.