Phrase guide

you can't keep a good man down

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

A person who has talent, resolve, or moral strength will eventually succeed despite having been overlooked, injured, or defeated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 好人自有出頭之日 /好人自有出头之日 (hǎorén zìyǒu chūtóu zhī rì) — person who has talent will succeed
  • Finnish: ahkeruus kovankin onnen voittaa — person who has talent will succeed