you, he, etc. can’t win
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you, he, etc. can’t win — idiom
1. Used to say that a situation has no good outcome no matter what you do.
1.idiom
Definition
Used to say that a situation has no good outcome no matter what you do.
Example
If I stay late, I'm tired; if I leave early, I'm lazy. I can't win.
He can't win: if he speaks up, he's rude; if he stays quiet, he's ignored.