I can't win for losing.
2007-08-30 01:54:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
This appears to be origin of the phrase, which is used by someone who feels they have no chance of winning in a situation.
: "You can't win," as a catchphrase, originated in the United States and was in use by 1950 (according to Eric Partridge, "A Dictionary of Catch Phrases American and British"). It expresses a sense of futility about hoping to succeed or, generally, to get something--anything--done. The elaboration "You can't win for losing," with its added play on logic, was around in the 1960s. It means that losing keeps you from winning; you can't win because things keep going wrong
2007-08-30 02:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by anigma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It just means that the person is in a no win situation.
2007-08-30 01:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone who is frustrated would say this. It basically means that every time you set out to accomplish something, you end up losing. It doesn't make sense on its surface - you are right.
2007-08-30 01:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
catch 22 situation it's like the song "i can't stand up for falling down" lol
2007-08-30 04:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, "I can't stand up for falling down"
2007-08-30 03:32:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad luck is constant in this person's life
2007-08-30 05:38:40 · answer #6 · answered by mycle1000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋