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jmdict 2833939 Active (id: 1988303) 
<entry>
<ent_seq>2833939</ent_seq>
<k_ele>
<keb>長い物には巻かれよ</keb>
</k_ele>
<r_ele>
<reb>ながいものにはまかれよ</reb>
</r_ele>
<trans>
<trans_det>if you can't beat them; join them</trans_det>
<trans_det>you can't fight city hall</trans_det>
<trans_det>if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them</trans_det>
</trans>
</entry>


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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.