[Japanese Idioms by Flashcards] ばかは死ななきゃ治らない A derogatory term used in reference to someone who consistently demonstrates incompetence or poor judgment. Said in moments of exasperation, the phrase suggests an attitude of “I give up; there’s no hope for you.” Sample text: (Style: spoken/casual/male) A: Aitsu, hontooni zetsubooteki da ne. Nani yatte mo dame na n …