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.
人生不可能事事顺心。
I was hoping this proposal would get approved, but it didn't work out this time; you can't win 'em all.
我本来希望这个提案能通过，但这次没成功；没办法事事如意。
We tried our best in the game, but we still lost. You can't win 'em all.
我们在比赛中尽力了，但还是输了。没办法事事如意。
I applied for several jobs, some replied, some didn't; you can't win 'em all.
我申请了好几份工作，有些回复了，有些没有；没办法事事如意。