you cannot win them all
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Meaning · English
Not every attempt will be successful
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 “you cannot win them all” mean?
Not every attempt will be successful
Is “you cannot win them all” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.