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You can lead a horse to water

You can give someone a chance or advice, but you can't force them to use it.

Examples

  • I sent him all the study notes, but you can lead a horse to water.
  • We offered free training, but few people came. You can lead a horse to water, I suppose.

How to use it

A shortened proverb. The full form is "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink".