what cannot be cured must be endured
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Meaning · English
One must tolerate what cannot be changed or fixed.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Điều gì không thể chữa được thì phải chịu đựng
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “what cannot be cured must be endured” mean?
One must tolerate what cannot be changed or fixed.
Is “what cannot be cured must be endured” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.