You can't win 'em all
Suggest a CorrectionMeaning
Some losses come, not all wins.
Origin
From 20th-century America, tied to sports; 'win 'em all' for loss, slang by 1930s in a tale for shrug. A 1940s 'Variety' uses it for a fade.
Variants
- Win 'em
- Can't win
Usage Examples
- Lost again; you can't win 'em all.
- You can't win 'em all; keep at it.
- Win 'em all? Nope; some slip.
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