A reference to how hard work can be outdone by luck in some instances, such as how a miner could work in the caves and a gambler could win more money than him in a casino.
person 1: Did you hear that Darragh fella won a free chicken roll last night?
person 2: Well, you know what they say, you can beat the miner, but you can't beat the gambler!
person 2: Well, you know what they say, you can beat the miner, but you can't beat the gambler!
by aaaREDaaa June 14, 2023
Something that you say which means you can give someone the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to.
I made all the arrangements, bought the ticket, and even took him to the airport, but he just wouldn't get on the plane. Well, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
by brucelennon February 29, 2016
"My name is Gustavo, but you can call me sus" - Gustavo Fring
"My name is sustavo but you can call me Gus" - sustavo Fring
"My name is sustavo but you can call me Gus" - sustavo Fring
by Shinkinou October 12, 2022
by JormanThoad September 01, 2017
17th century idiom.
A formal deductive logical device used in a debate that simultaneously agrees and disagrees with any proceeding statement or argument.
See also "It's a dog-eat-dog world, Winston Churchill said that."
A formal deductive logical device used in a debate that simultaneously agrees and disagrees with any proceeding statement or argument.
See also "It's a dog-eat-dog world, Winston Churchill said that."
A: Al you old son of a bitch, how you doing? how you feel about the Dolphins? That call last night was aweful.
B: As far as I see it, you can pay the barber, but you can't buy him breakfast.
B: As far as I see it, you can pay the barber, but you can't buy him breakfast.
by elip October 30, 2014
by Mr.FurnaceFace December 03, 2019
your trousers are so tight i can tell your religion
by petunia :- clements December 27, 2016