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If you can't beat 'em, (join 'em)! (informal)

something that you say when you decide to do something bad because other people are getting an advantage from doing it and you cannot stop them.. If everyone else is making a bit of money out of it I will too. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, is what I say.

See also: beat, can't

knock them/'em dead (informal)

to perform so well or to look so attractive that other people admire you a lot. You'll knock them dead at the party tonight in your new black dress! Just go out there tonight and knock 'em dead! (often an order)

See also: dead, knock, them

You can't win 'em all. (informal, informal)

something that you say which means it is not possible to succeed at every thing you do. I'm a bit disappointed I didn't get the job. Oh well, you can't win 'em all. Obviously I would have liked first prize but you win some, you lose some.

See also: all, can't, win