you cannot shift an old tree without it dying
you
ju:
yoo
can
kæn
kān
not
nɒt
not
shift
ʃɪft
shift
an
ən
ēn
old
əʊld
ewld
tree
tri:
tri
with
wɪð
vidh
out
aʊt
awt
it
ɪt
it
dying
daɪɪng
daiing

Definitie en betekenis van "you cannot shift an old tree without it dying"in het Engels

you cannot shift an old tree without it dying
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used to highlight the challenges and risks associated with attempting to disrupt or change long-standing or deeply rooted aspects of a person or system 

spreekwoord
Voorbeelden
I know you want to make changes to the education system, but you cannot shift an old tree without it dying. We need to approach this carefully and thoughtfully. 
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