Even a skilled person cannot accomplish a task without the necessary resources or conditions. Similar to "You can't make bricks without straw."
尽管项目经理能力很强，但缺乏资金和人手，巧妇做不得无面馎饦，项目进度还是受到了影响。
Although the project manager was very capable, lacking funds and manpower, she couldn't make bricks without straw, and the project's progress was still affected.
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