斩草不除根，逢春必要生。巧妇难为无米之炊。用英语怎么说？？？

If you cut the weeds without digging up their roots,they'll grow again when the spring breeze blows.斩草不除根，逢春必要生
The cleverest housewife cannot cook a meal without rice.巧妇难为无米之炊

You can't make something out of nothing.
If you have no hand you can’t make a fist./
One can’t make bricks without straw
巧妇难为无米之炊