You can't win 'em all

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You can't win 'em all. (informal) also You win some, you lose some. (informal)

something that you say which means it is not possible to succeed at everything 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 earn spurs

See also: win

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