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those who can't do, teach

those who can't do, teach

Those who are unable to successfully find a career in their field of interest end up teaching about it instead. (A shortening of "Those who can, do; those who can't, teach.") A: "I know he always aspired to be a great novelist, but the last I heard, he's still teaching middle school English." B: "Well, those who can't do, teach."
See also: teach, those, who

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nikanor-Ancient Greek
Rolland[rɔ:'læŋ]
Miquel-Catalan
Agassiz['ægəsi]
DesmondDEZ-məndEnglish, Irish
Acket['ækit]
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