the strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must
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Meaning · English
Alternative form of the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Dạng thay thế của câu the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must
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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 “the strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must” mean?
Alternative form of the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.
Is “the strong do what they can, the weak suffer what they must” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.