Meaning of 'You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family'
What does the saying 'You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family' mean?
Idiom: You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family
Meaning:
Some things you can choose, but others you cannot, so you have to try to make the best of what you have where you have no choice.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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