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jmdict 2833939 Active (id: 1988303) 
2833939 jmdict A [id=1988303]
長い物には巻かれよ
ながいものにはまかれよ
[1][exp][proverb]
  if you can't beat them\; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them


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JMdictDB is an open-source Postgresql database and Python API for managing Japanese dictionary data developed by Stuart McGraw. More information at http://edrdg.org/~smg/. Please report software problems at https://gitlab.com/yamagoya/jmdictdb/issues or email to jmdictdb@mtneva.com.