泣なく子こと地じ頭とうには勝かてない

expression, i-adjective

you can't win against unreasonable people; you can't fight City Hall

Proverb meaning that it is futile to argue with someone who won't listen to reason, likened to a crying child or a feudal land steward (地頭) who abuses authority. Often used when dealing with stubborn or powerful people.

• あの上じょう司しはまったく話はなしを聞きかない。泣なく子こと地じ頭とうには勝かてないというが、本ほん当とうにその通とおりだ。

  That boss never listens. They say you can't win against a crying child or a land steward, and it's really true.

• 役やく所しょの対たい応おうに腹はらが立たったが、泣なく子こと地じ頭とうには勝かてないと思おもって諦あきらめた。

  I was angry at the city office's response, but I gave up, thinking you can't fight City Hall.