yoof
youth (young person, young people or the state of being young)
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yoogle
To increase yield or optimize returns in decentralized finance.
YOP
A person employed under the Youth Opportunities Programme.
yosi boy
An ambulant male cigarette vendor.
you break it, you buy it
If you damage, harm or destroy something, you are responsible for repairing it or accepting the consequences.
you buy cheap, you get cheap
Inexpensive goods and services tend to be inferior to more expensive ones.
you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity.
you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make her drink
Alternative form of you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
Alternative form of you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
you can lead horses to water, but you can't make them drink
Alternative form of you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
you can say that again
That is very true; an expression of wholehearted agreement.
you can't catch old birds with chaff
The wisest and the most experienced cannot be easily deceived.
you can't fight City Hall
Nothing can be done to change the situation, because it is a governmental decision or a similarly institutional decision (e.g., high-level corporate, senior military brass, dominant cultural norm).
you can't fix stupid
It is often fruitless to help people who are stupid and do stupid things.
you can't get a quart into a pint pot
You cannot fit a large object or amount in something smaller.
you can't go home again
Past times which are fondly remembered are irrecoverably in the past and cannot be relived.
you can't keep a good man down
A person who has talent, resolve, or moral strength will eventually succeed despite having been overlooked, injured, or defeated.
you can't live with 'em, you can't live without 'em
Alternative form of can't live with them, can't live without them.
you can't live with them, you can't live without them
Alternative form of can't live with them, can't live without them.
you can't make a silk purse of a sow's ear
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some mistakes are made or some sacrifices must occur.
you can't outrun your fork
Exercise is not enough to counteract an unhealthy diet.
you can't polish shit
Synonym of you can't polish a turd.
you can't pour from an empty cup
In order to be able to provide other people with emotional support, one must take care of one's own mental health.
you can't put a wise head on young shoulders
Synonym of you can't put an old head on young shoulders.
you can't put an old head on young shoulders
Young people inevitably lack the experience and wisdom which come with age.
you can't put the shit back in the horse
Synonym of you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube.
you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube
Once something is said or done, it cannot be unsaid or undone.
you can't run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
You can't have it both ways.
you can't take it with you
It is not possible to take one's material wealth or possessions to whatever world may await one after death.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
It is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.
you can't turn a hoe into a housewife
A sexually promiscuous woman is not a suitable candidate for a committed housewife.
you can't unring a bell
Some things cannot be undone.
you can't win them all
It is impossible to always succeed; failure or disappointment is inevitable from time to time.
you cannot please everyone
It is not possible to act in a manner that will please everyone
you cannot put the same shoe on every foot
A method or technique that works in one situation does not necessarily work in all situations.
you don't dip your pen in company ink
One should avoid romantic or sexual relationships in the workplace.
you don't fish off the company pier
Synonym of you don't dip your pen in company ink.
you don't get something for nothing
One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.
you don't get your nookie where you get your cookies
Synonym of you don't dip your pen in company ink.
you don't look at the mantelpiece when you poke the fire
Alternative form of you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire.
you don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows
One does not require an expert to tell one what one already knows.
you get what you pay for
In commercial transactions, the prices increase, as the quality of goods and services increases, i.e., the more one pays, the higher-quality the merchandise.
you go, girl
An expression of encouragement, chiefly for a girl or woman.
you good?
Derived from AAVE, this phrase is a short hand of the usual "Are you okay?" greeting, and is generally used to express concern for an acquaintance's well-being. However, the phrase could mean different things depending on the region.
you happy jiu OK
Used to show snide disagreement.
you have to be good to be lucky
People who succeed do so through skill and preparation rather than mere chance.
you make the bed you lie in
A person's circumstances are normally the result of their own actions.
you miss 100% of the shots you don't take
To make no attempt to do something guarantees failure, so you should always try.
you must spoil before you spin
One cannot expect success at the first attempt; practice makes perfect.
you never know what you've got till it's gone
People tend to take things for granted while they are available.
you never miss the water till the well runs dry
People tend to take things for granted that are easily available.
you only get what you give
There is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.
you only go around once
A person has only one lifetime, and should therefore take every opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of experiences in order to maximize their achievements and satisfaction.
you pays your money and you takes your chances
There is no guarantee that you will get the result you want.
you pays your money and you takes your choice
Each person can make his or her own decisions.
you said a mouthful
You have said something correct or apposite.
you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
If you do me a favor then I will do you a favor; quid pro quo.
you smelt it, you dealt it
Synonym of he who smelt it dealt it.
you snooze you lose
If one is not alert and attentive, one will not be successful.