Non tutte le ciambelle escono col buco

Italian 🇮🇹
/non ˈtutte le tʃamˈbɛlle ˈɛskono kol ˈbuko/ (non TOOT-teh leh cham-BEL-leh ES-co-no kol BOO-ko)

Not all doughnuts come out with a hole (lit.)

An Italian proverb meaning that not everything turns out perfectly, even with good intentions. Used to express acceptance when things don’t go as planned.

Example:

Abbiamo fatto del nostro meglio, ma non tutte le ciambelle escono col buco.
We did our best, but not all doughnuts come out with a hole.