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11th June 2025

You can't win them all

We use this expression after a negative result.
Usage
Written: 
No
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
We didn't get that contract with the Swiss company.
Don't worry. You can't win them all.
Example 2
The team played well but we lost 3-2 in the end.
Well, you can't win them all.

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