плетью обуха не перешибёшь

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Russian

Etymology

Literally, you can't break (in two) the butt (of a weapon) with a whip.

Pronunciation

Proverb

пле́тью о́буха не перешибёшь (plétʹju óbuxa ne perešibjóšʹ)

  1. there is no use trying to fight against (or to win, overcome) someone or something that is stronger than you