Can't teach give-a-shit 

Phrase used to explain the inability to force another to display conscientious behavior to complete a task properly; the inability to impart upon another individual a sense of duty or obligation (give-a-shit) that would otherwise be felt by a normal person in the same role. Usually used as a reactionary expression of disappointment and/or exasperation.

Ex 1. Employer describing employees: "Every time a copier runs out of paper, my employees will just use another copier instead of filling the first one up... you just can't teach give-a-shit!"

Ex 2. Homeowner describing contractor: "I hired some painters to paint my house and they didn't bother to remove the shutters around the windows, now only one side of the shutters are painted and the house color behind the shutters is unchanged! You just can't teach give-a-shit!"

Ex 3. Parent describing their child: "My son keeps leaving the door wide open when he leaves for school. No matter how many times I remind him, he never remembers to close the door behind him. I guess you just can't teach give-a-shit."

Can't teach give-a-shit by Dougboyisms June 9, 2013

Can't Teach Feel

This term can't be defined. It's on and if you know, then you know basis.

"Wow the Pi Kap's really want to collab on the Marg Party" - Girl 1

"Yeah, we aren't gonna collab with them on that one" - Girl 2

"They really think they are all that" - Girl 1

"Can't teach feel, our parties get rolled theirs don't" - Girl 2

Can't Teach Feel by Mawnster November 18, 2022

You can't teach that! 

A phrase used by an overbearing, nonathletic parent to brag about the sporting prowess of his/her son or daughter in a particular sport. In most cases, the child is more coordinated than his/her parent ever dreamed of being.

"I clocked him at 35 mph and he is only six, You can't teach that!"

"You should see the look in his eye when he is on the mound, You can't teach that!"

"I know he is only 6 but MY GOD he plays with 8 year olds, You can't teach that!"

You can't teach that! by milds June 29, 2009

You can't teach class 

When one has been blessed by certain individuals to grace them with HOW YOU SHOULD BE.

I'm sorry, you can bring a goat to water but you can't teach class.

You can't teach class by misstara007 September 18, 2021

you can't teach an old dog new tricks 

It means that it is very hard to change someones habits

You can't teach an old dog new tricks when they have been used to using a cell phone instead of a smart phone.

you can't teach an old dog new tricks by Zahraa June 13, 2017

You can’t teach a Duck how to fly like an Eagle 

When you can’t get what you’re working with up to the required standard

Jeff: “That bloke just isn’t cut out for the job”
Tim: “yeah mate, you can’t teach a Duck how to fly like an Eagle”

You can’t teach a Duck how to fly like an Eagle by killacrip August 12, 2021

You Can't Teach An Old Frog New Tricks

The full title of one of the most annoying Chips Challenge levels ever, featured in CCLP3.

Crap, You Can't Teach An Old Frog New Tricks is so damn hard!

You Can't Teach An Old Frog New Tricks by mypseudoonym... February 6, 2012