Meaning of 'If Mohammed won't come to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed'
What does the saying 'If Mohammed won't come to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed' mean?
Idiom: If Mohammed won't come to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed
Meaning:
If something cannot or will not happen the easy way, then sometimes it must be done the hard way.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Religion |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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