You can't win 'em all

Related to word: win

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom is used to express that it's impossible to succeed at everything one attempts.

    人生不可能事事順心。

    • We tried our best, but the proposal wasn't accepted this time. Oh well, you can't win 'em all.

      我們已經盡力了,但這次提案沒有被接受。唉,沒辦法事事如意。

    • She was hoping to win the award, but she knows you can't win 'em all.

      她本來希望贏得這個獎項,但她知道不可能事事如意。

    • I really want to win every game, but sometimes you just can't win 'em all.

      我真的很想贏得每一場比賽,但有時候就是無法事事如意。