Question

пле́тью о́буха не перешибёшь • proverb плетью обуха не перешибёшь

Accepted Answer

there is no use trying to fight against (or to win, overcome) somebody or something that is stronger than you (literally: you can't break (in two) the butt (of a weapon) with a whip) 49455946

Front	пле́тью о́буха не перешибёшь • proverb
Back	there is no use trying to fight against (or to win, overcome) somebody or something that is stronger than you (literally: you can't break (in two) the butt (of a weapon) with a whip)
Lemma	плетью обуха не перешибёшь
RevId	49455946

не перешибёшь пле́тью о́буха Proverb Fight Win Overcome