плетью обуха не перешибёшь

Russian

Etymology

Literally, “you can't break (in two) the butt (of a weapon) with a whip”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈplʲetʲjʊ ˈobʊxə nʲɪ‿pʲɪrʲɪʂɨˈbʲɵʂ]

Proverb

пле́тью о́буха не перешибёшь • (plétʹju óbuxa ne perešibjóšʹ)

  1. there is no use trying to fight against (or to win, overcome) someone or something that is stronger than you
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