Wild horses couldn't drag away Meaning in English

expression

US

WYLD HOR-siz KUD-uhn DRAG uh-WAY

UK

WYLD HAW-siz KUD-nt drag uh-WAY

Definition

This expression means that nothing could make you leave or change your mind; you are completely determined to stay or do something.

Usage & Nuances

Very emphatic, informal, and idiomatic; used to stress extreme unwillingness or determination. Often about not wanting to leave a place or stop doing something. Less literal—does not involve horses; signals strong emotional attachment or resolve.

• Spanish: ni los caballos salvajes podrían apartar - nada me haría irme
• Portuguese (BR): nem cavalos selvagens conseguiriam me tirar - nada me faz sair
• Portuguese (PT): nem cavalos selvagens me fariam sair - nada me faria abandonar
• Chinese (Simplified): 无论如何我都不会离开 - 再大的力量也拉不走我
• Chinese (Traditional): 無論如何我都不會離開 - 再大的力量也拉不走我
• Hindi: कोई ताकत मुझे नहीं हटा सकती - कुछ भी मुझे दूर नहीं कर सकता
• Arabic: حتى الخيول البرية لا يمكن أن تبعدني - لا شيء يدفعني للمغادرة
• Bengali: কোনো কিছুতেই টলানো যাবে না - একচুলও নড়ানো যাবে না
• Russian: никакая сила не заставит уйти - ничто не сможет заставить уйти
• Japanese: 何があっても離れない - どうしても動かせない
• Vietnamese: không gì có thể kéo đi - dù thế nào cũng không rời đi
• Korean: 아무도 떼어낼 수 없다 - 무엇도 못 떠나게 한다
• Turkish: hiçbir güç ayıramaz - hiçbir kuvvet koparamaz
• Urdu: کسی صورت میں دور نہیں کیا جا سکتا - کوئی بھی زبردستی ہٹا نہیں سکتا
• Indonesian: tak ada yang bisa memisahkan - sekuat apa pun tak bisa mengusir

Example Sentences

Wild horses couldn't drag me away from my family.

basic

Wild horses couldn't drag him away from the party.

basic

She said wild horses couldn't drag her away from her job.

basic

Wild horses couldn't drag me away—I love this place too much.

natural

Wild horses couldn't drag him away after he finally met his favorite singer.

natural

Honestly, wild horses couldn't drag me away from this amazing dessert.

natural