the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak — idiom
1. used to say that you have good intentions but lack the physical or mental streng
1.idiom
Definition
used to say that you have good intentions but lack the physical or mental strength to carry them out.
Example
I planned to wake up at five for a run, but the spirit is willing and the flesh is weak — I stayed in bed.