It is impossible to achieve something that is inherently impossible, such as obtaining resources from someone who lacks them.
Nie możesz zrobić niemożliwego. (Nie możesz dostać pieniędzy od kogoś, kto ich nie ma.)
| Proverb | You can't get blood out of a stone. |
|---|---|
| Definition | You can't do the impossible. (You cannot get money from someone who has none.) |
| Note | Similar is: 'You can't get a quart into a pint pot.' (A quart pot holds twice as much as a pint pot.) |
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