"if can, can; if no can, no can" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Hawaiian Creole]

Head templates: {{head|hwc|proverb}} if can, can; if no can, no can
  1. If you’re able to do it, do it. If you’re not able to, don’t do it.
    Sense id: en-if_can,_can;_if_no_can,_no_can-hwc-proverb-WGpbY0bM Categories (other): Hawaiian Creole entries with incorrect language header, Hawaiian Creole proverbs

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