You can't keep a good man/woman down.

humorous

something that you say which means that a person with a strong character will always succeed, even if they have a lot of problems.

When they sacked her, she simply set up a rival company of her own. You can't keep a good woman down.

• clean slate
• clean someone out
• clean sweep
• clean up
• clean up act
• clean up somewhere
• clean up your act
• clear as mud
• clear-cut
• clear-eyed
• clear name
• clear out
• clear someone's name
• clear the air
• clear the decks
• clear the way
• clear the way for
• clear the way for someone
• clear the way for something
• clear throat
• clear your name
• clear your throat
• clever clogs
• clever dick
• climbing the walls