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Situations & States - Inevitability

Master English proverbs that depict inevitability, like "all roads lead to Rome" and "the tongue always returns to the sore tooth".

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the best of friends must part (ways)

used to encourage people to appreciate their friendships while recognizing the inevitability of change and separation, as any friendship may come to an end due to various circumstances

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history repeat itself

used to imply that history can be a predictor of future events, and that human behavior and societal patterns tend to repeat themselves, emphasizes the importance of learning from the past

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a man can die but once

used to emphasize the importance of living life to the fullest without fear of death, as it is an inevitable event that cannot be avoided

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accidents will happen in the best of families

used to imply that even the most careful or well-prepared people or families can still experience unexpected mishaps or mistakes

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all roads lead to Rome

used to say that all the ways of doing something have the same result

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there are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is (always) the same

used to convey the idea that regardless of the different routes taken, the ultimate outcome or result is predetermined and inevitable

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the tongue always returns to the sore tooth

used to imply that people have a tendency to dwell on things that cause them pain or discomfort, even if doing so only makes the situation worse

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what will be, will be

used to suggest that some things are out of human control and that people should not waste their time and energy worrying about things they cannot change

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at the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box

used to highlight the concept that regardless of one's status or position in life, everyone ultimately faces the same fate of death

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