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Meaning of you can't take it with you | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

It is not possible to take one's material wealth or possessions to whatever world may await one after death.

Examples

“"The clause which—at my death—makes you sole owner of the whole concession. You see—the odds were scarcely even, were they? It wasn't likely anything would happen to you!" . . . "What's it matter to you now?" Trent said, with unintentional brutality. "You can't take it with you."”

“Dealers also quietly bought gold fillings from morticians, proving that you can't take it with you.”

“You can't take it with you, of course, but your intended heirs may not be able to take it with them, either, if you do not explicitly state through a will who is supposed to get what.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

you can't teach an old dog new tricks you can't turn a hoe into a housewife you can't unring a bell you can't win them all you cannot please everyone you cannot put the same shoe on every foot