Wild horses could not drag me to that party.
wild horses
idiomA force not subject to human control and normally stronger than a man.
I promised my boss I would stay late, and wild horses could not keep me from finishing the project.
Even if the opportunity promised immense wealth, wild horses could not persuade him to abandon the principles he had defended his entire life.
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a wild goose never laid a tame egg
Most things are inherited and predetermined.
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change horses in midstream
To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.
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drive a coach and horses through
To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).
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go wild
To become very noisy and excited.
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hold one's horses
To be patient; to wait.
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horses for courses
Different people are suited for different jobs or situations; what is fitting in one case may not be fitting in another.
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run wild
To go unchecked; to be out of control.
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sow one's wild oats
To spread one's genes around by impregnating many females.