you can take a dog to a tree but you can't make it bend its leg

The application of the expression 'you can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink' the more familiar domestic dog.
When someone either deliberately or through stupidity refuses to take the obvious decision or follow the necessary course of action.
Can also be "...cock its leg".

A: "I told X to look at the new proceedures before the promotion interview"
B: "yeah, well, you can take a dog to a tree but you can't make it bend its leg".

you can take a dog to a tree but you can't make it bend its leg by MoLincs September 20, 2009

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you got it bad

When it has been 36 years and you think of her every day. When you cry as you type this. When you see her in your mind's eye, and she's so young and beautiful in her jeans, with the pink belt. When you realise you can't live without her, but it's way too late for that

I was the one who wanted to split. And she did everything she could to drive me crazy. Till she could finally have the satisfaction of telling me: you got it bad

you got it bad by CCPhilly May 26, 2017

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You’ll Be Fine

‘You’ll be fine’ could be used in two ways. Something could have happened to someone so you say “you’ll be fine” in an attempt to comfort them (btw don’t do taht it doesn’t help)
the better way of using it though is when talking about the song ‘You’ll be fine’ by Palaye Royale. Ya’ll should check it out it’s amazing.

someone: *having a panic attack*
other guy: “lol you’ll be fine”

You’ll Be Fine by gwhizz138 April 8, 2019