| Idiom | Can't Fight City Hall |
|---|---|
| Example | The school board is determined to make the school year longer. You can't fight city hall. |
| Meaning | an ordinary person cannot win a struggle against an administrative system |
| Origin | In the United States, "city hall" represents the local government: the mayor, the legislative body, as well as the various agencies and departments. Today when we say "city hall" we mean any large organization such as a government, school system, or corporation. This expression claims that you can't fight city hall, but that's not always true. You can protest, picket, circulate petitions, make speeches, write letters, support candidates who express your views, or even run for mayor yourself! |
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