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can't fight city hall |
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(You) can't fight city hall. Fig. There is no way to win in a battle against a bureaucracy. Bill: I guess I'll go ahead and pay the tax bill. Bob: Might as well. You can't fight city hall. Mary: How did things go at your meeting with the zoning board? Sally: I gave up. Can't fight city hall. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It's cases like a Valley Village condominium project last week that illustrate the saying "You can't fight City Hall. However, for guidance, one might look to an old American axiom: You can't fight city hall. Don't tell James Winters you can't fight City Hall. |
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