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Век изжить - не рукой махнуть

There is no man who, in his lifetime, has not been through some trouble, trial, vexation, humiliation, etc. See Горе да беда с кем не была (Г), Жизнь протянется - всего достанется (Ж)

Var.: Век изжить - не рукавицей тряхнуть

Cf: Every man must eat a peck of dirt before he dies (Am., Br.). Every man must eat a peck of salt before he dies (Br.). Into each (every) life some rain must fall (Am.). Life is a long lesson of humility (Am.). There is a crook in the lot of every one (Br.). We must all eat a peck of dirt before we die (Am.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. Академик.ру. 2013.