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Can’t Phrase Teachers Teach Famous Reasons Implies Profession

Phrase/Idiom those who can, do; those who can’t, teach
Definition This is a very famous phrase for teachers everywhere, but perhaps not for the right reasons. The phrase implies that teachers only do their profession because they weren’t good enough to do it as their main job.
Example No wonder she’s a teacher. Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.

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