B1💬 Everyday Life
Non tutte le ciambelle riescono col buco
You can't win them all
Literal Translation
"Not all doughnuts come out with a hole"
What it means
Things don't always go as planned / you can't win them all
Example in context
"La cena non è venuta bene, ma non tutte le ciambelle riescono col buco."
"The dinner didn't come out well, but you can't win them all."
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