Meaning of the word "if you are born to be hanged, then you will never be drowned" in English
What does "if you are born to be hanged, then you will never be drowned" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
if you are born to be hanged, then you will never be drowned
US /ɪf juː ɑːr bɔːrn tuː biː hæŋd, ðɛn juː wɪl ˈnɛv.ər biː draʊnd/
UK /ɪf juː ɑː bɔːn tuː biː hæŋd, ðɛn juː wɪl ˈnɛv.ə biː draʊnd/
Idiom
a proverb suggesting that a person's destiny is predetermined and that they will not die in any other way than the one fate has decreed
Example:
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He survived the shipwreck against all odds; I guess if you are born to be hanged, then you will never be drowned.
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Don't worry about the storm; if you are born to be hanged, then you will never be drowned.