some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you
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Meaning · English
One cannot always overcome a powerful adversary.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you” mean?
One cannot always overcome a powerful adversary.
Is “some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.