American Idioms and Expressions

You Can Lead A Horse To Water But You Cant Make It Drink Idiom

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you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)
What does you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) mean?
you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want to You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort to find one.

you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)
What does you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink) mean?
you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want to You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort to find one.

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Knight in shining armour
What does "Knight in shining armour" mean?
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cut (something) to the bone
What does "cut (something) to the bone" mean?
to cut down severely on something, to severely reduce something The company cut all of the extra expenses to the bone.

cash in on (something)
What does " cash in on (something)" mean?
to make a lot of money at something The small city cashed in on their success after the winter Olympics.
bet on the wrong horse
What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?
to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solutionHe is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders
What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?
to appear to be burdened by all the problems of the worldMy aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.
grab a bite to eat
What does "grab a bite to eat" mean?
to eat something (usually quickly) I will grab a bite to eat after the game today.

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