Examples of this idiom:
- We gave him a new pair of jeans, but he still wears those old-fashioned pants. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
- The Guru can only show you the path, you will have to walk on it yourself. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink.
Meaning:
You can encourage, but not force someone to do something.
