Every Jack has his Jill
Meaning: Everyone eventually finds a compatible romantic partner, regardless of their circumstances or peculiarities.
Origin: Jack and Jill stood for any lad and lass long before the nursery rhyme. A Midsummer Night's Dream ends its tangle of lovers with Puck's promise: "Jack shall have Jill; / Nought shall go ill."
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