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Non tutte le ciambelle riescono col buco
Not all doughnuts come out with a hole
Origin: Italy
In Italy, doughnuts come in many shapes and forms — and not all of them with the familiar hole in the middle.
This expression means that not everything always goes according to plan.
It’s a wry and playful way to wrap up even serious conversations about things that aren’t working out 100% as desired.
The attitude it captures is very Italian in its philosophy. It’s the idea that perfection is not always possible. In fact, occasional imperfection isn’t always a bad thing.
Expressions that are similar in feeling are: “C’est la vie (that’s life),” “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry,” and “You win some, you lose some.”
