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General Slang
whit's fur ye'll no go by ye
WHITS-fur-yee-nae-GO-by-yee · phrase · informal
What's meant for you won't pass you by
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A fatalistic proverb: what is destined for you will come to you.
“Dinnae fret — whit's fur ye'll no go by ye.”
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whit's fur ye'll no go by ye In A Sentence
Dinnae fret — whit's fur ye'll no go by ye.
Origin & Usage
Traditional Scots proverb expressing fatalism.
Variants
what's for ye'll no go by ye
People Also Ask
What does 'whit's fur ye'll no go by ye' mean?
It's a Scots proverb meaning 'what's meant for you won't pass you by' — whatever is destined for you will find its way to you.
When do you say 'whit's fur ye'll no go by ye'?
It's used to reassure someone or to accept fate, as in 'Dinnae fret — whit's fur ye'll no go by ye'.
Where does this proverb come from?
It's a traditional Scots saying expressing a fatalistic, come-what-may outlook on life.
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