You cannot get blood from a stone Meaning in English

expression

US

YOO KAN-not, kuh-NOT GET, GIT BLUD FROM AY, uh STONE

UK

YOO kuh-NOT GET BLUD FROM AY STONE

Definición

This expression means it is impossible to get something from someone or something that simply does not have it, usually money or help.

Uso & Matices

Informal, often used with money, favors, or effort. Similar expressions: 'you can't squeeze water from a stone.' Use when it is clear no more can be expected from someone based on their capacity.

• Spanish: no se puede sacar sangre de una piedra
• Portuguese (BR): não se tira sangue de pedra
• Portuguese (PT): não se pode tirar sangue de uma pedra
• Chinese (Simplified): 榨不出石头里的血
• Chinese (Traditional): 榨不出石頭裡的血
• Hindi: पत्थर से खून नहीं निकल सकता
• Arabic: لا يمكنك استخراج الدم من الحجر
• Bengali: ধাতু থেকে রক্ত বের করা যায় না - নিরাপদ স্থান থেকে কিছু পাওয়া যায় না
• Russian: с мёртвого осла уши - нельзя выжать кровь из камня
• Japanese: ない袖は振れない - 石から血は出ない
• Vietnamese: vắt máu từ đá không được - không thể lấy được cái không tồn tại
• Korean: 없는 것은 줄 수 없다 - 돌에서 피를 짤 수 없다
• Turkish: taştan kan çıkarılamaz
• Urdu: پتھر سے خون نہیں نکالا جا سکتا
• Indonesian: memeras darah dari batu - tidak bisa mendapatkan sesuatu yang tidak ada

Oraciones de Ejemplo

I've asked for more money, but you cannot get blood from a stone.

basic

Don't expect help from him—you cannot get blood from a stone.

basic

If the company has no money left, you cannot get blood from a stone.

basic

She keeps asking her brother for help, but you cannot get blood from a stone.

natural

They want a bigger discount, but you cannot get blood from a stone—the prices are already low.

natural

You can ask all you want, but sometimes you cannot get blood from a stone—it’s just not possible.

natural