Definition
This idiom is used to acknowledge that it's impossible to succeed in every endeavor or situation; it suggests accepting that setbacks are inevitable.
人生不可能事事順心。
I was hoping this proposal would get approved, but it didn't work out this time; you can't win 'em all.
我本來希望這個提案能通過，但這次沒成功；沒辦法事事如意。
We tried our best in the game, but we still lost. You can't win 'em all.
我們在比賽中盡力了，但還是輸了。沒辦法事事如意。
I applied for several jobs, some replied, some didn't; you can't win 'em all.
我申請了好幾份工作，有些回覆了，有些沒有；沒辦法事事如意。