(YOU) CAN'T FIGHT CITY HALL.

(You) can't fight city hall.: translation

Fig. There is no way to win in a battle against a bureaucracy. •

Bill: I guess I'll go ahead and pay the tax bill. Bob: Might as well. You can't fight city hall.

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Mary: How did things go at your meeting with the zoning board? Sally: I gave up. Can't fight city hall.