Meaning You can encourage someone to to do something but, in the end, what they do is their own choice.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- I bought her a car; I even paid for the driving lessons, but she still travels everywhere by bus.
Pronunciation
Idiom
You can lead a horse to water
What does "You can lead a horse to water" mean?
You can encourage someone to to do something but, in the end, what they do is their own choice.
You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink
Britain, 12th century. One of the oldest proverbs in the English language