Can't win 'em all Meaning in English
expression
ˈkænt/ /ˈwɪn/ /əm/ /ˈɔɫ
KANT-win-um-AWL
kɑːnt/ /wˈɪn/ /m̩/ /ˈɔːl
KAHNT-win-m-AWL
Definition
This informal expression is used to say that it's normal not to succeed every time, and you should not be upset about losing or failing sometimes.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and friendly, often said after a small disappointment or failure, especially to comfort someone. Comparable to 'that's life' or 'oh well.' Do not use in formal situations.
Spanish: no se puede ganar siempre - no siempre se ganaPortuguese (BR): não dá para ganhar todas - nem sempre se ganhaPortuguese (PT): não se pode ganhar sempre - não dá para ganhar todasChinese (Simplified): 不可能每次都赢 - 不可能事事如意Chinese (Traditional): 不可能每次都贏 - 不可能事事如意Hindi: हर बार जीतना संभव नहीं है - हमेशा जीत नहीं सकतेArabic: لا يمكن الفوز دائمًا - لا يمكن أن تربح كل مرةBengali: সব সময় জেতা যায় না - সবসময় জয়লাভ সম্ভব নয়Russian: всегда выигрывать не получится - не всегда везётJapanese: 毎回うまくいくわけじゃない - うまくいかないこともあるVietnamese: không phải lúc nào cũng thắng được - không thể luôn thành côngKorean: 항상 이길 순 없어 - 항상 잘 될 순 없어Turkish: her zaman kazanamazsın - her şey her zaman yolunda gitmezUrdu: ہمیشہ جیتنا ممکن نہیں - ہر بار کامیاب ہونا ممکن نہیںIndonesian: tidak selalu bisa menang - tidak selalu berhasil
Example Sentences
I lost the game, but can't win 'em all.
basic
She didn't get the job. Oh well, can't win 'em all.
basic
Sometimes things go wrong. You can't win 'em all.
basic
Tried my best, but can't win 'em all, right?
natural
Don't be sad, you can't win 'em all every time.
natural
Well, that's life. You can't win 'em all.
natural