You can lead a horse to water (but you can't make him/it drink).

something that you say which means you can give someone the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to.

I made all the arrangements, bought the ticket, and even took him to the airport, but he just wouldn't get on the plane. Well, you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink.

• take the rough with the smooth
• take the shine off
• take the shine off something
• take the sting out of
• take the sting out of something
• take the time
• take the time to do something
• take the wind out of sails
• take the wind out of someone's sails
• take the wind out of your sails
• take the words out of mouth
• take the words out of someone's mouth
• take the words right out of mouth
• take the words right out of someone's mouth
• take the wraps off
• take the wraps off something
• take the wrong way
• take time
• take time out
• take to
• take to doing something
• take to heart
• take to heels
• take to like a duck to water
• take to someone